ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0065100: Chlamydia Antibody Panel, IgG & IgM by IFA |
| Test Mnemonic: V CHLM PAN | |
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Methodology: Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Performed: Sun-Fri Reported: 1-4 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL plain red or SST.
Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.15 mL serum at 2-8°C. Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. Acute and convalescent specimens must be labeled as such; parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Please mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." Unacceptable Conditions: Hyperlipemic, hemolyzed, or contaminated sera. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
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| Reference Interval: |
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< 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. |
| Interpretive Data: | |
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Refer to individual components.
Please refer to Statement A in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86631 C. trachomatis IgG; 86631 C. pneumoniae IgG; 86631 C. psittaci IgG; 86632 C. trachomatis IgM; 86632 C. pneumoniae IgM; 86632 C. psittaci IgM |