Chlamydia Pneumoniae Blood Test, IgG and IgM

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A Chlamydia Pneumoniae Blood Test is used as an aid in the clinical diagnosis of chlamydial pneumoniae infection.

LabCorp

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Test Code:

138338

CPT Code(s):

86631,86632

Also Known As:

Chlamydia IgG, IgM Ab; CT IgG, IgM Ab

Methodology:

Immunofluorescence

Specimen:

Blood

Preparation:

No special preparation required.

Test Results:

7-9 days. May take longer based on weather, holiday or lab delays.

Walk-In Lab is prohibited from selling LabCorp tests to residents in the following states:NY, NJ, RI, MA, MD

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Test Code:

37111

CPT Code(s):

86631(x2),86632

Methodology:

Immunofluorescent (IFA)

Specimen:

Blood

Preparation:

No special preparation required.

Test Results:

7-10 days. May take longer based on weather, holiday or lab delays.

Walk-In Lab is prohibited from selling Quest tests to residents in the following states:AZ, NY, NJ, RI

Chlamydia pneumoniae or C. pneumoniae is a common respiratory pathogen, and almost all people are infected by the age of 20 and causes up to 10% of community-acquired pneumonia cases. It has been associated with acute respiratory diseases, pneumonia, asthma, bronchitis, pharyngitis, acute chest syndrome of sickle cell disease, coronary heart disease, and Guillain-Barre syndrome