96135:PNEUMONIA, ATYPICAL ANTIBODIES EVALUATION

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96135:PNEUMONIA, ATYPICAL ANTIBODIES EVALUATION
Methodology: Micro-Immunofluorescence (Micro-IF); Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA); Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Edit Date: 1/22/2007
Components: Chlamydia pneumoniae IgG, IgM, IgA Antibodies; Legionella pneumoniae Antibodies IgG, IgM (Serotypes 1-6); Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibodies IgG, IgM
Performed: Wednesday, Friday
Released: 2-6 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code: 86631-90 x2 / 86632-90 / 86713-90 x12 / 86738-90 x2
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST).
Handling: Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from cells and pour into a plastic vial. Refrigerate.
Stability: 7 days ambient, 7 days refrigerated, or 2 months frozen.
Standard Volume: 2 mL serum.
Minimum Volume: 1 mL serum.
Transport: Refrigerated.
Comments: Used for determining infectious agent in atypical pneumonia.

Reference Range:
Legionella pneumophila 1 IgG IFA <1_64 titer
Legionella pneumophila 1 IgM IFA <1_64 titer
Legionella pneumophila 2 IgG IFA <1_64 titer
Legionella pneumophila 2 IgM IFA <1_64 titer
Legionella pneumophila 3 IgG IFA <1_64 titer
Legionella pneumophila 3 IgM IFA <1_64 titer
Legionella pneumophila 4 IgG IFA <1_64 titer
Legionella pneumophila 4 IgM IFA <1_64 titer
Legionella pneumophila 5 IgG IFA <1_64 titer
Legionella pneumophila 5 IgM IFA <1_64 titer
Legionella pneumophila 6 IgG IFA <1_64 titer
Legionella pneumophila 6 IgM IFA <1_64 titer
Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgG EIA <.8 Index
Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM EIA <.8 Index
Chlamydia pneumoniae IgG MICRO-IF <1_16 titer
Chlamydia pneumoniae IgM MICRO-IF <1_10 titer
Chlamydia pneumoniae IgA MICRO-IF <1_16 titer

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