CAMPYLOBACTER DIAGNOSTICS

Campylobacter species are the most common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis

C. jejuni , C. coli, C. lari, and C. upsaliensis

Worldwide, Campylobacter species are the most common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis, causing 400-500 million cases of diarrhea each year.

Infants in developing countries are at great risk, as are travelers to those countries. Campylobacter–associated gastroenteritis is estimated to affect nearly 1 million people a year in the U.S.

In approximately 1 of 1,000 cases, Campylobacter species are closely linked to the subsequent development of Guillian-Barre Syndrome, an acute auto-immune paralysis. C. jejuni infection has also been associated with reactive arthritis in both children and adults.

An image of Campylobacter

TECHLAB® manufactures diagnostics for Campylobacter.

Microassay Plates

CAMPYLOBACTER CHEK
Product NameCatalog #Suggested CPT Code*Tests/KitAnalyte(s) DetectedFormatTime to ResultFecal Sample Type
CAMPYLOBACTER QUIK CHEK T310258744925Campylobacter-specific antigenRapid30 minsFresh or frozen fecal sample (unpreserved) / Cary Blair / C&S
CAMPYLOBACTER CHEK T310968744996Campylobacter-specific antigenMicrotiter plate<60 minsFresh or frozen fecal sample (unpreserved) / Cary Blair / C&S