Bordetella Pertussis IgG/IgM BPTAB

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Bordetella pertussis IgG Antibody

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Bordetella pertussis IgG/IgM Antibody

Clinical Info

Establish evidence of infection/exposure to Bordetella pertussis, the causative agent of whooping cough

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold top
Specimen:   2 mL serum ( 1 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Days Performed

Three Days a Week

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington

CPT

86615 x 2

PDM

5903260

Result Interpretation

See Report

Forms