Chlamydia trachomatis Antibodies, IgM

CPT: 86632
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Synonyms

  • C trachomatis Antibodies, IgM

Expected Turnaround Time

1 - 4 days


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Specimen Requirements


Specimen

Serum


Volume

0.4 mL


Minimum Volume

0.2 mL


Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube


Storage Instructions

Refrigerate


Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3


Causes for Rejection

Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination


Test Details


Use

Diagnose possible chlamydial infection


Limitations

This procedure may be considered by Medicare and other carriers as investigational and, therefore, may not be payable as a covered benefit for patients. Results of this assay should not be used as a diagnostic procedure without confirmation of the diagnosis by another medically established diagnostic product or procedure.


Methodology

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)


Reference Interval

• Negative: <0.8

• Borderline: 0.8−1.0

• Positive: >1.0


LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
096149 Chlamydia trachomatis Ab, IgM 45001-5 096150 Chlamydia trachomatis Ab, IgM index 45001-5

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