Chlamydia pneumoniae IgG, IgM, IgA Abs
Test Mnemonic
CHLPNE
CPT Codes
- 86631 - QTY (2)
- 86632 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae Antibodies
Includes
- Chlam pneumoniae IgG
- Chlam pneumoniae IgM
- Chlam pneumoniae IgA
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics (Chantilly)
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Ambient | Transfer into plastic screw-cap vial. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Ambient | Transfer into plastic screw-cap vial. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Days Performed
Mon - Sat
Turnaround Time
2 - 4 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Immunofluorescence |
Reference Range
| Chlam pneumoniae IgA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 1:16 | titer | |||
| Chlam pneumoniae IgG | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 1:64 | titer | |||
| Chlam pneumoniae IgM | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 1:10 | titer |
Special Info
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric specimens will be rejected. This test is New York DOH approved.
Clinical Info
Chlamydophila pneumoniae is a common cause of infantile and community-acquired pneumonia.