Chlamydia Differentiation Panel
Order Name
CHLAM DIFF
Test Number: 5571500
Revision Date 06/09/2003
Test Number: 5571500
Revision Date 06/09/2003
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlamydia psittaci IgM
|
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody | 44977-7 |
|
Chlamydia psittaci IgG
|
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody | 43868-9 |
|
Chlamydia trachomatis IgM
|
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody | 41157-9 |
|
Chlamydia trachomatis IgG
|
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody | 43848-1 |
|
Chlamydia pneumonae IgG
|
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|
Chlamydia pneumonae IgM
|
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 3 Days |
| Clinical Use | C. pneumoniae, an important respiratory pathogen, C. psittaci, causes a respiratory illness in bird owners and possibly workers and C. trachomatis, causes urogenital infections. Positive serology must be interpreted with caution with consideration of clinical presentation. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86631X3;86632X3 |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |