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
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunofluorescence assay
Reference Range
C. trachomatis IgG: <1:64
C. trachomatis IgA: <1:16
C. trachomatis IgM: <1:10
C. trachomatis IgA: <1:16
C. trachomatis IgM: <1:10
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes