Sign in →

Test Code BPAGM B.pertussis Ab, IgA, IgG, IgM  

Important Note

If serology is used to assess late-stage pertussis (>4 weeks), the recommended test is Bordetella pertussis Antibodies, IgA and IgG by ELISA with Reflex to Immunoblot (2001774). CDC-recommended first-line tests for pertussis are Bordetella pertussis/parapertussis by PCR (0065080) and/or Bordetella pertussis Culture (0060117).

Additional Codes

2004328

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Instructions

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
 

Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5 mL

Testing Volume

0.2 mL

Rejection Criteria

Heat-inactivated specimens
 

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
 

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Tuesday, Friday
 

Test Alias

2004328; Pertussis Antibody, Pertussis Immunoblot
 

CPT Coding

86615 X 3

EPIC Code

LAB9026

Methodology

Qualitative Immunoblot
 

Acceptable Collection Container

SST, R-NoGel
 

Transport

Refrigerated

Turn Around Time

2-6 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

LOINC

Bpert IgA Immunoblot interp-29672-3; Bpert IgA Immunoblot PT-23830-3; Bpert IgA Immunoblot FHA- 43880-4; Bpert IgG Immunoblot interp-29674-9; Bpert IgG Immunoblot FHA-43881-2; Bpert IgG Immunoblot PT-69367-1; Bpert IgG Immunoblot PT100-20992-4; Bpert IgM Immunoblot interp- 29673-1; Bpert IgM Immunoblot FHA- 43882-0; Bpert IgM Immunoblot PT- 23832-9;