Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog

1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.1 mL.

Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm.

Refrigerated (preferred) or room temperature. Frozen specimen also acceptable.

Room Temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days.

Gross hemolysis, grossly lipemic, grossly icteric.

The immunofluorescent detection of specific antibodies to Chlamydophila psittaci may be complicated by cross-reactive antibodies, nonspecific antibody stimulation, or past exposure to similar organisms such as C. pneumoniae and Chlamydia trachomatis. IgM titers of 1:10 or greater usually indicate recent infection, and any IgG titer may indicate past exposure. IgA is typically present at low titers during primary infection, but may be elevated in recurrent exposures or in chronic infection.

Chlamydophila pneumoniae Antibodies (IgG,IgA,IgM)

CPAB, Chlamydia Psittaci AB Panel, Quest test code 37346

Psittacosis, also known as Parrot's Disease, is transmitted to humans from parrots and other birds. Psittacosis is associated with mild illness to severe pneumonia.