Chlamydia antibodies, IgG

Alphabetical Test listing

Chlamydia antibodies, IgG-13371

Test name:

Test number:

13371

Excellian order number:

LAB13371

Abbreviation:

CHLG

Alternate names:

Chlamydia Abs

Useful for:

Aid in the diagnosis of chlamydial infection; assay detects group-specific IgG antibodies to C. trachomatis, C. pneumoniae, and C. psittaci

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.3 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x 3

Reason for rejection:

Hemolysis
Lipemia
Gross bacterial contamination

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (096180): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo, We, Th, Fr

TAT:

2 - 4 days

Method:

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Reference ranges:

Negative: < 0.91

Equivocal: 0.91 - 1.09

Positive: > 1.09

CPT codes:

86631

Date created:

03/29/2019

Revised date:

11/15/2019

Review date:

12/29/2023