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Eligible Submitters |
Test is available to all pre-approved submitters within the state of California. Submissions from clinical laboratories should route through the corresponding county public health laboratories (PHL).
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Test Methodology
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Isolation, phenotypic or genotypic identification, subtyping.
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Reflex Testing
Criteria |
Recovered bacterial isolates may be routed for molecular characterization using Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for public health surveillance and epidemiologic investigations (clinical reports are not issued).
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Pre-Approval Required |
Prior Approval required for submission of any CIDT positive fecal specimens.
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Yersinia species (including Y. enterocolitica)
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Plesiomonas shigelloides
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Aeromonas species
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Campylobacter jejuni/coli
- Salmonella species
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Supplemental Information and Required Form(s) |
Fecal specimens must be positive by a CIDT
Use MDL Lab Web Portal for ordering the test, under Test requested please select Test Requisition for 414.
Select one of the following test:
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Yersinia enterocolitica fecal culture
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Yersinia species (non-Y. pestis) fecal culture
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Plesiomonas shigelloides fecal culture
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Salmonella fecal culture
- Other
Enterobacterales fecal culture
- Multiple agents’ fecal culture
For submitters who do not have access to the MDL LWP; please contact MDL.Submissions@CDPH.ca.gov for additional information.
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Required Specimen Type(s)
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Human source
Feces in transport medium (preferably Cary-Blair
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Minimum Volume Required
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Fecal specimen 0.5-1 gram-mL or fecal swab
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Specimen Stability
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Fecal specimens with CIDT results should be submitted within 14 calendar days from date of collection.
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Rejection Criteria
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- Submissions with insufficient or conflicting labeling
- Broken or leaking samples
- Specimens sent without prior approval
- Fecal specimens received <2°C
- Fecal specimens received >8°C
- Fecal specimen in an enrichment broth
- No fecal material observed in transport medium
- Frozen specimens
- Using Buffered Glycerol Saline (BGS) for preservation of
Campylobacter
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Storage/Transport Conditions
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Store specimen in transport medium refrigerated at 2-8°C
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Transport Medium,
if applicable
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Cary-Blair (Preferred)
Buffered Glycerol Saline is unsatisfactory for Campylobacter species.
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Specimen Labeling |
Testing subject to CLIA regulations. Minimum label requirements include a patient’s first and last name and one other identifier (e.g. preferably submitter sample ID, or patient medical record number, or patient date of birth) on the specimen container and test requisition.
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Shipping Instructions and Specimen Handling Requirements
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Transport all clinical specimens refrigerated at 2-8°C using frozen gel packs
Frozen gel packs should not be in direct contact with specimen Do not use wet or dry ice
Do not freeze specimen
The shipper is responsible for making sure that all samples and specimens are packaged and shipped according to current federal and state packaging and shipping regulations for Category A infectious substance and/or Category B diagnostic samples
Ship to: California Department of Public Health
Microbial Diseases Laboratory
ATTN: Food and Water Diseases Section
850 Marina Bay Parkway, Specimen Receiving Room B106
Richmond, CA 94804
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Specimen Collection Instructions, if applicable
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Not applicable |
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Turnaround Time |
14-30 days
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Interferences & Limitations |
Buffered Glycerol Saline is inhibitory to Campylobacter species
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Reference Range |
Not applicable
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Additional Information |
None
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MDL Point of Contact |
MDL - Foodborne & Waterborne Diseases Section (510) 412-3796
Monday–Friday 8 AM to 5 PM PT
Email: MDL.Submissions@CDPH.ca.gov
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