Last Modified:
8/21/2023 2:23:06 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions:
Collect blood using aseptic technique
Minimum Volume:
0.1 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
7 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated (Preferred)
30 days Frozen
Rejection Criteria:
gross hemolysis; grossly lipemic; grossly icteric
Reference Range:
C. trachomatis IgM: < 1:10
C. pneumoniae IgM: < 1:10
C. psittaci IgM: < 1:10
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
The immunofluorescent detection of specific antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, and C. psittaci may be complicated by cross-reactive antibodies, nonspecific antibody stimulation, or past exposure to more than one of these organisms. IgM titers of 1:10 or greater are indicative of recent infection; however, IgM antibody is very cross-reactive, often demonstrating titers to multiple organisms.
Methodology:
Immunofluorescence Assay
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
1 to 3 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
CHIGM
EPIC Test Code:
IMO217
Send Out Test Code:
37126X [143292]
Alternate Test Names:
Chlamydia Antibody IGM; Chlamydia Species ABS, IgM; Chlamydia/Chlamydophila Antibody Panel IgM
Included Tests:
C trachomatis IgM; C pneumoniae IgM; C psittaci IgM
CPT Coding:
86632 x 3
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