Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Chlamydia pneumoniae Antibody Panel

Synonyms

CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONEA AB
LAB10588

Cerner Name

Clinical Info

Chlamydophila pneumoniae Antibodies (IgG, IgA, IgM) - Chlamydophila pneumoniae is a common cause of infantile and community-acquired pneumonia.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum (0.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature
                14 Days Refrigerated
                30 Days Frozen

Stability: 7 Days Refrigerated
                60 Days Frozen

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum (0.2 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Immunofluorescent (IFA)

Days Performed

Monday - Friday

TAT: 2 - 5 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

CPT

86631 x 2
86632

PDM

5915430

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Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONIAE IGG	CPNEUMOIGG	CHLAMYDIA PNEUMO IGG	C. pneumoniae Ab (IgG)
CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONIAE IGA	CHLAMYPNIGA	CHLAMYDIA PNEUMO IGA	C. pneumoniae Ab (IgA)
CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONIAE IGM	CPNEUMOIGM	CHLAMYDIA PNEUMO IGM	C. pneumoniae Ab (IgM)
CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONEA AB	CHLAMYPNAB	CHLAMY PNEUMONIAE AB	C. pneumoniae Ab Interp

Result Interpretation

Chlamydia pneumoniae IgG Antibodies	<1:64 titer
Chlamydia pneumoniae IgM Antibodies	< 1:10 titer
Chlamydia pneumoniae IgA Antibodies	<1:16 titer

TAT: 2 -3 Days

Forms

LAB10588

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