Chlamydia pneumoniae , IgG, IgM, IgA
- Laboratory
- Labcorp
- Test code
- 139317
- Specimen
- Serum
- Fasting
- Not stated
- Turnaround
- 1 - 6 days
Laboratory assay overview
This test employs immunofluorescence to detect IgM, IgG, and IgA antibodies to Chlamydia pneumoniae in human serum. C pneumoniae has been implicated as one of the agents of atypical pneumonia and may be responsible for as many as 10% of all hospitalized and outpatient cases of pneumonia. Additionally, it may also be responsible for sinusitis and otitis.
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