Test Details

Mnemonic

CTGAM

Ordering Code

3400095

CPT-4 Code(s)

86631 x 2, 86632

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Serum: Red top

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis, grossly lipemic, grossly icteric

Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Immunofluorescence assay
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Reference Range

C. trachomatis IgG: <1:64
C. trachomatis IgA: <1:16
C. trachomatis IgM: <1:10
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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