Chlamydia and Chlamydophila Antibody Panel 1, IgG

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO77
  • Soft Test Code:
  • CHLYM
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 37125X [143282]
Alternate Names
  • Chlamydia Antibody IgG
  • Chlamydia Species Antibodies IgG
  • Chlamydia/Chlamydophila Antibody Panel IgG
Included Tests

C trachomatis Antibody IgG; C pneumoniae Antibody IgG; C psittaci Antibody IgG


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial


Alternate Specimen

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube 


TransportAndStorage

7 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated (Preferred)
30 days Frozen


Collection Instructions

Collect blood using aseptic technique


Minimum Volume

0.1 mL


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

C. trachomatis IgG Ab: < 1:64
C. pneumoniae IgG Ab: < 1:64 
C. psittaci IgG Ab: < 1:64


Methodology:
  • Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

1 to 3 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

86331 x 3