Campylobacter species

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

• Isolate or specimen submission REQUIRED
• Contact CEDEP if foodborne outbreak is suspected. 

• Medications:  Do not use barium or bismuth before collection of specimen"

• Acceptable Specimen Sources/Type(s) for Submission

- Stool:

-  C & S Culture Transport Media (example: ParaPak)

-  Semisolid or liquid transport media (i.e. Cary Blair or Amies)

- Commercially available transport system specific for recovery of enteric pathogens from fecal specimens

-  Isolates:

-  Pure cultures in microaerophilic conditions

• Specimen must be labeled with at least two unique patient identifiers and match accompanying PH-4182 Clinical Submission Requisition

• None

• Stool specimens in approved transport media should be stored at 2 - 30°C and arrive at the laboratory within 4 days of specimen collection.  If possible, refrigerate at 2 - 8°C.
• Isolates should be stored at ambient temperatures in microaerophilic conditions and submitted within 2 weeks of isolation.

• Ship stool specimens in appropriate transport media at  2 - 30°C with cold packs. If possible maintain at  2 - 8°C.
• Ship isolates at ambient temperature in microaerophilic conditions. 
• All infectious substance shipments must conform to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR 49 C.F.R. Parts 171-180). 

• Specimens that do not meet all specimen requirements will be rejected. 

• Nashville