What does Chlamydia IgA positive mean?

IgA results Interpretation of results. Negative Negative No evidence of infection. Positive Negative May indicate past infection. Positive Positive May indicate acute or chronic infection. Negative Positive May indicate acute or reactivation.

What is chlamydia IgA?

The RIDASCREEN® Chlamydia trachomatis IgA test is a enzyme immunoassay for the determination of IgA antibodies against Chlamydia (C.) trachomatis in human serum. The test should be used for confirmation purposes when there is a suspected case of infection with C. trachomatis or for clarifying the immune status.

What does it mean if you have chlamydia antibodies?

Chlamydia is not a blood-borne disease or infection, but the body creates antibodies to respond to various diseases and infections, and these can be found in the blood. The test can detect if antibodies to chlamydia are present, but these antibodies could be the result of a previous chlamydia infection.

When to use IgA, IgM and IgG for chlamydia diagnosis?

The determination of antibodies of classes IgA, IgM and IgG to Chlamydia trachomatis in the blood is used for the diagnosis of chlamydia infection in the following diseases: 1 urethritis, prostatitis, cervicitis, adnexitis; 2 pneumonia, inflammatory diseases of the lungs; 3 Reiter’s disease, Behcet’s syndrome, infectious arthropathies.

Are there antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis in the blood?

Antibodies IgA, IgM, IgG to Chlamydia trachomatis in the blood. Infected Chlamydia trachomatis organism synthesizes antibodies, however these antibodies have a weak protective effect: usually pathogens persist even in the presence of high antibody titers. Early intensive treatment can inhibit the synthesis of antibodies.

What is the reference value for tTG-IgA antibody?

If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this. 4.0-10.0 U/mL (weak positive) Reference values apply to all ages. The finding of tissue transglutaminase (tTG)-IgA antibodies is specific for celiac disease and possibly for dermatitis herpetiformis.

Which is specific for celiac disease tTG or IgA?

Interpretation The finding of tissue transglutaminase (tTG)-IgA antibodies is specific for celiac disease and possibly for dermatitis herpetiformis. For individuals with moderately to strongly positive results, a diagnosis of celiac disease is likely and the patient should undergo biopsy to confirm the diagnosis.