Test Details
Mnemonic
CHPAB
Ordering Code
3400044
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 day
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunofluorescence (IFA)
Reference Range
Chlamydia pneumoniae IgG Antibodies <1:64 titer
Chlamydia Pneumoniae IgM Antibodies <1:10 titer
Chlamydia Pneumoniae IgA Antibodies <1:16 titer
Chlamydia Pneumoniae IgM Antibodies <1:10 titer
Chlamydia Pneumoniae IgA Antibodies <1:16 titer
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes