Chlamydia Serology, Serum CHLAM

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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Chlamydia Serology, Serum
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order 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 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
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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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