Chlamydia and Chlamydophila Ab Panel 1 (IgG)

Message

Do not reject refrigerated or frozen specimens.

Test Code

CCABG

Alias/See Also

LAB13924

CPT Codes
86631 (x3)

Includes

Chlamydia trachomatis (IgG)
Chlamydophila pneumoniae (IgG)
Chlamydophila psittaci (IgG)

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL

Instructions

Serum: Collect in a serum separator tube or red-top tube (no gel). The tube should be centrifuged after clotting. Spun serum separator tubes may be submitted at room temperature or refrigerated unopened without transfer to a plastic screw-cap vial.
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Red-top tube (no gel) serum should be transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial and submitted for testing.

Transport Container

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30
days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Samples submitted in original red-top tube (no gel) • Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric

Methodology

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Sat

Report Available

Report available: Next day

Reference Range

C. trachomatis IgG <1:64 C. pneumoniae IgG <1:64 C.
psittaci IgG <1:64

Clinical Significance

Chlamydia/Chlamydophila species include C. pneumoniae, C. psittaci, and C. trachomatis. Each may cause pneumonia and other overlapping medical conditions.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute 14225 Newbrook Drive Chantilly, VA 20153

Last Updated: February 17, 2023

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