3154. PCR. Chlamydia pneumoniae (oro/pharyngeal scraping, qualitative determination)
Turnaround time (days): 3
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Description
Chlamydia pneumoniae causes upper respiratory tract infections (laryngitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, and bronchitis) and pneumonia in children and young people, as well as recurrent respiratory infections in the elderly. This is a highly sensitive and specific test that enables the detection of chlamydial bacterial infections and ensures the correct prescription of therapy
When and who needs the test?
- Atypical pneumonia, especially in individuals at high risk of infection generalization (such as those with immunodeficiencies),
- pneumonias resistant to antibiotic therapy,
- septic conditions of unclear etiology,
- persistent upper respiratory tract infections.
Biological material
- Scrapes from various sites depending on the test
Preparing for oropharyngeal swab taking
- Taking the material is carried out on an empty stomach or 2–4 hours after eating.
- Before taking the sample, you should rinse your mouth with drinking water.
In the case of sample collection at a Synevo branch, you will be offered to rinse your mouth with water from a cooler