Results in 30 minutes compared to culture, which requires 72 hours and is prone to false negative results due to stringent sample or specimen transport and growth requirements Can be performed with fresh, frozen, Cary Blair or C&S samples or specimens Detects C
jejuniand, C
coli, C
upsaliensis, and C
lari For patients with signs and symptoms of gastroenteritis Does not rely on bacterial viability, and can be performed on the bench-top with samples that have been exposed to air The test is intended for use with preserved fecal specimens in transport media and unpreserved fecal specimens