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Chlamydia/Chlamydophila Antibody Panel, IgG, IgM, and IgA : 29479
Test CodeCHLABP or 29479
Alias/See Also
Chlamydia; Chlamydophila; Chlamydia Ab; Chlamydophila Ab; C. pneumoniae Ab; C. psittaci Ab; Psittacosis; C. trachomatis Ab
CPT Codes
86632x3, 86631x6
Includes
Panel includes: Chlamydophila pneumoniae (IgG, IgM and IgA), Chlamydia trachomatis (IgG, IgM and IgA), Chlamydophila psittaci (IgG, IgM and IgA)
Instructions
Plain red or serum separator tube.
Transport Container
Centrifuge serum separator tube and transport. If plain red, centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL serum (Min: 0.1 mL) into a standard transport tube.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 7 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days.
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Setup Schedule
Monday - Saturday
Report Available
1-2 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)
Limitations
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.
Reference Range
C. trachomatis IgG less than 1:64
C. trachomatis IgA less than 1:16
C. trachomatis IgM less than 1:10
C. pneumoniae IgG less than 1:64
C. pneumoniae IgA less than 1:16
C. pneumoniae IgM less than 1:10
C. psittaci IgG less than 1:64
C. psittaci IgA less than 1:16
C. psittaci IgM less than 1:10
C. trachomatis IgA less than 1:16
C. trachomatis IgM less than 1:10
C. pneumoniae IgG less than 1:64
C. pneumoniae IgA less than 1:16
C. pneumoniae IgM less than 1:10
C. psittaci IgG less than 1:64
C. psittaci IgA less than 1:16
C. psittaci IgM less than 1:10
Clinical Significance
Chlamydia/chlamydophila species includes C. pneumoniae, C. psittaci, and C. trachomatis. Each may cause pneumonia and other overlapping medical conditions.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics
