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