Discoveries in recent years continue to unveil the role of chlamydia in human

pathology. This genus of intracellular bacteria, long linked to infectious disease

in humans and animals, includes three known pathogens responsible for diverse

disease syndromes: C. pneumoniae*, responsible for respiratory diseases

including bronchitis, pharyngitis, and pneumonia; C. trachomatis, the sexually

transmitted disease commonly associated with chlamydia; and C. psittaci*,

responsible for psittacosis, a zoonotic respiratory disease transmitted from birds

that is rare in humans.

Chlamydia do not grow in routine bacterial cultures for respiratory pathogens.

Micro-immunofluorescence (MIF) testing is an important diagnostic tool to help

identify patients infected with chlamydia.

Focus MIF Advantages

•TestforC. pneumoniae,

C. trachomatis, and

C. psittaci

•Time-saverforhigher

volume testing

•Commonsampledilutions

for IgG and IgA testing for

efficiency in panel testing

•Pre-absorptionstepfor

IgM, which removes

interfering IgG

A positive result will show a characteristic apple green fluorescence.

Negative

*Also known as Chlamydophila

Positive

Chlamydia MIF Serology

Chlamydia MIF Serology

Each well of Focus Diagnostics’ MIF indirect immunofluorescent slide contains three

antigen spots for C. pneumoniae, C. trachomatis, and C. psittaci, and a yolk-sac

spot. Kits for three antibody isotypes — IgM, IgG, IgA — are also available.

Ordering Information

Catalog Number Description Quantity

IF1250M Chlamydia MIF IgM 120

IF1250G Chlamydia MIF IgG 120

IF1250A Chlamydia MIF IgA 120

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+1-562-240-6500 or fax +1-562-240-6510.

Chlamydia MIF Serology

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Antigen spots and yolk-sac spot in each well.

Yolk-sac

C. psittaci C. trachomatis

C. pneumoniae

As viewed under the microscope.

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