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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
Components

Interpretation

Guidelines
Method

IFA (Immunofluorescence Assay)

Reference Range
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

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

Receiving Instructions

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.

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Frequency
Set Up: Monday - Saturday. Report Available: 1-3 days.
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
Sendout Quest Diagnostics Infectious Diseases, Inc.
800-445-4032

33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Billing & Coding

Billing Comments

CPTs: 86631x6, 86632x3