Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Chlamydophila psittaci NAT (Referred Test)
(Synonym: Chlamydia psittaci, Psittacosis, Ornithosis)

Test Includes:

NAT/PCR

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB4070

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Nasopharyngeal aspirate or throat swab in Universal Transport Medium (UTM)
1 – 2 mL Bronchial Alveolar Lavage (BAL) in sterile container

NOTE: CSF specimens may be tested but are not ideal

Test Resources:

Zoonotic Testing Requisition
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/frm-20087.pdf

Clinical history including bird or animal contact is required or test will not be performed.

Transportation:

*If Chlamydia psittaci suspected:
Ship as category A: if cultures only
Ship as category B: if patient specimens

Refer to https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/acts-regulations/list-regulations/transportation-dangerous-goods-regulation
APL personnel - refer to HSM14 Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Program

Routine Turn Around Time:

16 days

Testing Area:

Referred Out

Performing Site:

Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Calgary and Edmonton)

Additional Test Information:

C. psittaci is a Risk Group 3 pathogen

Referred to National Microbiology Laboratory

Contact Comments:

Consultation with Public Health Lab (ProvLab) Microbiologist On-Call is required.

Last Updated On:

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Date of Last Review:

Dec 9 2024 12:00AM