Test Code MISC1WARDECHLAP Chlamydia and Chlamydophila Antibody Panel 3 IgG, IgA, IgM
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
CHLAP
Refer To
Warde Reference LabPrimary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Red (No Gel)
Transport
Serum refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Draw blood in a SST. Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial.
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.4 mL
Reference Range
C. trachomatis IgG: <1:64
C. trachomatis IgM: <1:10
C. trachomatis IgA: <1:16
C. pneumoniae IgG: <1:64
C. pneumoniae IgM: <1:10
C. pneumoniae IgA: <1:16
C. psittaci IgG: <1:64
C. psittaci IgM: <1:10
C. psittaci IgA: <1:16
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay
Performed
Monday-Friday
Reported
4-6 Days
CPT Codes
86631 × 6, 86632 × 3