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Test Code CHLM Chlamydia IgM and IgG Panel, Immunofluorescence, Serum

Reporting Name

Chlamydia IgM/IgG Panel, IFA, S

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Aiding in the clinical diagnosis of Chlamydia pneumoniae or Chlamydia psittaci infection


Ordering Guidance


For suspected Chlamydia trachomatis infection, order either CTRNA / Chlamydia trachomatis, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Varies or CGRNA / Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Varies.



Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 30 days
  Frozen  30 days

Day(s) Performed

Monday

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
CHLG Chlamydia IgG, IFA, S Yes Yes
CHLM Chlamydia IgM, IFA, S Yes Yes

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days

Reference Values

Chlamydia pneumoniae

IgM: <1:10

IgG: <1:64

 

Chlamydia psittaci

IgM: <1:10

IgG: <1:64

Method Name

Micro-Immunofluorescent Antibody (MIF) Assay

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

86632 x 2

86631 x 2

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CHLAP Chlamydia IgM/IgG Panel, IFA, S 77166-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
619392 C. pneumoniae IgG In Process
619390 C. pneumoniae IgM In Process
619391 C. psittaci IgM In Process
619393 C. psittaci IgG In Process

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.