Campylobacter Species
Clinical Specimen Submission Guidance
Submit all specimens to 50 Orms St, Providence RI 02904. Open Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory 401-222-5538
Campylobacter species
Campylobacteriosis
Genus and species identification of bacterial enteric pathogen
Stool: PRIOR APPROVAL is required for all primary stool specimens. Contact the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory at (401) 222-5538. Minimum volume 2 mL collected in Cary Blair Transport Media or other suitable transport media. Store refrigerated at 2°-8°C.
Isolate: Pure isolated colonies (<48 hours old) on Campy Blood Agar, Campy Thio, or Chocolate Agar. Isolates on plated media must be sealed with parafilm or other appropriate barrier film.
CLIA regulations require specimens be labeled with at least two patient identifiers. Examples of identifiers are first and last name, date of birth, chart/medical record number. The specimen container must be labeled to match the test requisition or the electronic order.
Rhode Island State Health Laboratories (RISHL) test requisition form https://health.ri.gov/forms/LabRequisitionForm.pdf
Enteric Pathogen Isolate
Write "Campylobacter" under Comments/Other Test Requests
Refrigerated: Transport and deliver to the laboratory within 24 hours of collection at 2-8°C in a cooler able to maintain specimen temperature. A plug-in electric cooler is recommended, however, a cooler packed with excess frozen gel packs is acceptable as long as the transport temperature is maintained at 2-8°C.
Isolate: Transport at ambient temperature (25°-30°C) within 48 hours of subculture.
Specimens must be packaged and transported in accordance with current federal shipping regulations.
Pure isolate must be received
Negative for Campylobacter species
Providers must report patient information on Campylobacteriosis within 4 days using the RIDOH reportable disease form.
Up to 7 business days
Containers specifically labeled for transport of specimens to the RISHL Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory are available in all Microbiology Laboratories and Laboratory Sendout Departments.