Chlamydia Antibody Panel, IgM
| Abbrev Code: | CHLABM | ||
| Order Code: | LAB3376 | Order Name: | Chlamydia Group Antibody IgM |
| Methodology: | Semi-quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody | ||
| CPT Codes: | 86632 x1 | ||
| Test Includes: | C. trachomatis, C. pneumoniae, C. psittaci | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported in 1-4 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Parallel testing is preferred, and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Label samples as acute or convalescent. | ||
| Compliance: | This test uses a manufacturer labeled Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR) as the reagent providing the specificity of the assay. The test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes. |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.5 mL |
| Container: | Red (no gel) Alternate Containers: Red or gold (gel) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Contaminated, hemolyzed or lipemic specimens |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Separate serum from cells ASAP. Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL, 0.15 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 65105 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: |
The Chlamydia microimmunofluorescent assay utilizes c. psittaci, c. pneumoniae, and nine serotypes of c. trachomatis. It does not include the LGV strains of c. trachomatis.
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