Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) Differentiation Antibody Panel, MIF
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Clinical Significance
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) Differentiation Antibody Panel, MIF - Lymphogranuloma venerum (LGV) is a clinical syndrome caused by infection with C. trachomatis which typically includes genital bubonic disease. The serologic detection of C. trachomatis infection is complicated by the presence of crossreactive antibody to other Chlamydia species or nonspecific stimulation of anti-Chlamydia Ab. To differentiate C. trachomatis infection from other Chlamydia species, a panel of Chlamydia is tested for the determination of specific antibody titers.
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Test Details
C. trachomatis D-K Ab (IgG, IgA, IgM)
C. pneumoniae Ab (IgG, IgA, IgM)
C. psittaci Ab (IgG, IgA, IgM)
Methodology
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Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Collection Instructions
Serum: Collect in a serum separator tube or red-top tube (no gel). The tube should be centrifuged after clotting. Spun serum separator tubes may be submitted at room temperature or refrigerated unopened without transfer to a plastic screw-cap vial.
Red-top tube (no gel) serum should be transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial and submitted for testing.
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Samples submitted in original red-top tube (no gel)
Setup Schedule
Red-top tube (no gel) serum should be transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial and submitted for testing.
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days