Campylobacter Antigen

Test Code

CAMPAG

CPT Codes
87449

Transport Container

Sterile Container

Methodology
Immunochromatography

Setup Schedule

Daily upon receipt

Report Available

Upon Completion of Analysis

Reference Range

No Cytomegalovirus Detected

Clinical Significance

Campylobacter is one of the most common bacterial causes of diarrheal illness in the Unitied States. Virtually all cases occur as isolated , sporadic events, not as part of large outbreaks. Active surveillance indicates that only about 15 cases out of each 100,000 persons are actually diagnosed each year. Many more cases go undiagnosed or unreported. Campylobacteriosis is estimated to affect over one million people each year occurring more frequently in the summer months. The organism is isolated from infants and young adults in higher numbers than from other age groups and occurs more frequently in male than females. Although it doesn't commonly cause death, Campylobacter can be attributed to approximately 100 deaths each year.

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