Chlamydia Antibody Panel, IgM/IgG

Synonyms

  • CHLAMYDIA ANTIBODIES
  • CHLAMYDIA SEROLOGY, SERUM
  • LAB790

Cerner Name

Chlamydia Serology, Serum

Clinical Info

Differentiate between Chlamydophila species (C. psittaci, C. pneumoniae). Differentiate early IgM response to infection from persistent low-level titer.
 

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top Tube or Red Top Tube
Specimen 1 mL Serum (0.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature Refrigerated
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

2 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
1 year Frozen

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

Days Performed

TAT: 2 - 5 Days

Performing Laboratories

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

86631 x 3-IgG
86632 x 3-IgM
;

PDM

5901643

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONIAE IGM CPNEUMOIGM CHLAMYDIA PNEUMO IGM C. pneumoniae Ab (IgM)
CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS IGM CHLAMTRAIGM CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS IGM Chlamydia trachomatis IgM
CHLAMYDIA PSITTACI IGM CHLAMPSIT CHLAMYDIA PSITTACI IGM Chlamydia psittaci IgM
CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONIAE IGG CPNEUMOIGG CHLAMYDIA PNEUMO IGG C. pneumoniae Ab (IgG)
CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS IGG CHLAMTRAIGG CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS IGG Chlamydia trachomatis IgG
CHLAMYDIA PSITTACI IGG CHLAMPSIT CHLAMYDIA PSITTACI IGG Chlamydia psittaci IgG

Result Interpretation

< 1:64 C. pneumoniae IgG.     
< 1:64 C. psittaci IgG.
< 1:64 C. trachomatis IgG.
< 1:20 C. pneumoniae IgM.     
< 1:20 C. psittaci IgM.
< 1:20 C. trachomatis IgM

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