Chlamydiaabtitrcsfcf
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 23990-5
- Short code
- CHLMCFAB
- Synonyms
- Chlamydia Ab Titr CSF CF
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- csf
- Container
- Sterile CSF collection tube, screw-cap polypropylene, free of preservatives; preferred tube #3 or #4 from sequential lumbar puncture collection
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 0
- Ref high
- 1
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 0–120 years
- Method
- comp-fix
- CPT
- 86631
- SNOMED
- 58701000119108
- Specimen volume
- 1.0–2.0 mL of cerebrospinal fluid
- Stability
- Refrigerated (2–8°C) for up to 7 days; Frozen (−20°C or colder) for up to 30 days; Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles; Do not store at room temperature beyond 2 hours
- Hemolysis max
- 200
- TAT
- 48–168 hours
- Order
- routine
Reference range
Titer <1:2 (Negative); Titers ≥1:2 suggest prior exposure or active infection; A fourfold rise in paired acute and convalescent titers is considered diagnosticN/A
No special patient preparation required. Inform the ordering physician of any recent antibiotic therapy, immunosuppressive medications, or recent vaccination as these may affect antibody titers
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 16, 2026. · Read our editorial policy