Chlamydophila pneumoniae Antibodies (IgG, IgA, IgM) (CHPNAB)

Test Code

LAB2192

Quest Code

37111

Alias/See Also

CHPNAB

CPT Codes
86631 (x2), 86632

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. Red-top tube (no gel) serum should be transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial and submitted for testing.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

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

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

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

Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

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 FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Mon-Sat

Report Available

3-6 days

Reference Range

C. pneumoniae (IgG)	<1:64
C. pneumoniae (IgA)	<1:16
C. pneumoniae (IgM)	<1:10

Clinical Significance

Chlamydophila pneumoniae is a common cause of infantile and community-acquired pneumonia.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

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