Chlamydia Pneumonea AB CPAB

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Chlamydia Pneumonea AB

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Chlamydia Pneumonea AB

Clinical Info

Chlamydophila pneumoniae Antibodies (IgG, IgA, IgM) - Chlamydophila pneumoniae is a common cause of infantile and community-acquired pneumonia.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum (0.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature
                14 Days Refrigerated
                30 Days Frozen
 
Stability: 7 Days Refrigerated
                60 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
                14 Days Refrigerated
                30 Days Frozen
 

Methodology

Immunofluorescent (IFA)

Days Performed

Monday -  Friday
 
TAT: 2 - 5 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

CPT

86631 x 2
86632

PDM

5915430

Result Interpretation

 

Chlamydia pneumoniae IgG Antibodies	<1:64 titer
Chlamydia pneumoniae IgM Antibodies	< 1:10 titer
Chlamydia pneumoniae IgA Antibodies	<1:16 titer

TAT: 2 -3 Days

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