Chlamydia/Chlamydophila Antibody Panel IgG, IgA, IgM (Sendout)

General Information

Lab Name
Lab Code: 855
External Test Id: 29479
Description: Clinical Significance: Chlamydia/Chlamydophila species include C. pneumoniae, C. psittaci, and C. trachomatis. Each may cause pneumonia and other overlapping medical conditions.
Synonyms: 29479, C. pneumoniae, C. psittaci, C. trachomatis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Chlamydia psittaci, Chlamydia trachomatis, Ornathosis-Chlamydia, Psittacosis Serology

Method

IFA (Immunofluorescence Assay)

Ref. Range Notes

Reference Ranges:

C. trachomatis:

C. pneumoniae:

C. psittaci:

Guidelines

Specimen Type: Blood
Collection: 3 mL blood in RED TOP tube or GOLD SST
Handling Instructions: Outside Laboratories: Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate serum.

Stability: Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days; Ambient: 7 days.

Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, grossly icteric.
Quantity: requested: 1 mL serum
minimum: 0.1 mL serum

Processing

Centrifruge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate serum.

Login: SPMSND-;REFRIG

Sendouts:

Stability: Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days; Ambient: 7 days.

Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, grossly icteric.

LIS Dept Code

Performing Location(s)

Sendout	Quest Diagnostics Infectious Diseases, Inc. 800-445-4032 33608 Ortega Highway San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675