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CHLAMYDOPHILA PNEUMONIAE ANTIBODY (IGM) |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1900 Geisinger Epic ID: 7416 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.1 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature or frozen specimen also acceptable. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
< 1:10 The immunofluorescent detection of specific antibodies to Chlamydophila pneumoniae may be complicated by cross-reactive antibodies, nonspecific antibody stimulation, or past exposure to similar organisms such as C. psittaci and Chlamydia trachomatis. IgM titers of 1:10 or greater usually indicate recent infection. |
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CPT code(s): |
86632 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Chlamydophila pneumoniae Antibody (IgM). | |
Methodology: |
Immunofluorescence Assay |
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Synonyms: |
Chlamydia Pneumonia (twar) IgM, Quest test code 38481, CPIGM
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Clinical significance: |
Chlamydophila pneumoniae is a common cause of infantile and community-acquired pneumonia. | |