Test Includes

Either detection of antibodies to respiratory Chlamydia, OR detection of antibodies to sexually transmitted Chlamydia, dependent on the clinical information given

Part of Profile

Detection of antibodies to respiratory Chlamydia is included in serological respiratory infection screen

Request Form 

Combined Pathology Blood form (Yellow/Black or Blue for GP's) or
Microbiology form (Green)

Availability

On request during normal working hours

Specific Criteria

Please give detailed clinical information including date of onset/contact with the suspected infection

Turnaround Time

7 - 10 days 

Specimen

Serum

Volume

7 ml

Container

Yellow top (SST) tube

Collection

Samples should be transported to laboratory immediately

Lab. Handling

Aliquot and store at 4ºC; send to the Reference Laboratory as soon as possible

Causes for Rejection

Unlabelled sample 
Insufficient clinical information given