Chlamydia Serology, Serum CHLAM

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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Chlamydia Serology, Serum
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Chlamydia Serology, Serum
EPIC Order Name	Chlamydia Antibody Panel, IgM/IgG
Clinical Info	Differentiate between Chlamydophila species (C. psittaci, C. pneumoniae). Differentiate early IgM response to infection from persistent low-level titer.
Specimen Type	Blood
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 Laboratory	ARUP Laboratories
CPT	86631 x 3-IgG 86632 x 3-IgM ;
PDM	5901643
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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