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

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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

Interpretation

Method

IFA (Immunofluorescence Assay)

Ref. Range Notes

Reference Ranges:

C. trachomatis:

C. trachomatis IgG: <1:64
C. trachomatis IgA: <1:16
C. trachomatis IgM: <1:10

C. pneumoniae:

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

C. psittaci:

C. psittaci IgG: <1:64
C. psittaci IgA: <1:16
C. psittaci IgM: <1:10
Guidelines

Ordering & Collection

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

Processing

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

Login: SPMSND-;REFRIG

  • MSNDTO: QSTID
  • MSPTYP: SRM
  • MTSTRQ: ;Chlamydia & Chlamydophila Antibody Panel (Quest Test 29479)

Sendouts:

  • Select QuestQuanum Account: FDX.
  • Order Quest Test: 29479.

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

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

Performance

LIS Dept Code
Performing Location(s)
Sendout Quest Diagnostics Infectious Diseases, Inc.
800-445-4032

33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Frequency
Set Up: Monday - Saturday. Report Available: 1-3 days.
Available STAT?
No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes
Billing Comments

CPTs: 86631x6, 86632x3

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