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Bordetella pertussis IgA Antibodies
Last Modified:
3/17/2016 12:34:37 PM
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Serum from a
Red Top Tube
in a Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions:
Mix by inverting tube 5 times.
Separate serum from cells immediately under 2 hours of collection.
Transfer serum to plastic vial
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
48 hours Ambient
2 weeks Refrigerated
1 year Frozen
avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles
Rejection Criteria:
Contaminated or heat-inactivated specimens
Reference Range:
Bordetella pertussis Ab, IgA by Immunoblot Interp
B. pertussis, IgA Immunoblot PT
B. pertussis, IgA Immunoblot FHA
Negative
Negative
Negative
Test Comments:
This assay tests for the presence of pertussis toxin (PT) and filamentous hemagglutinin antibody (FHA).
Methodology:
Qualitative Immunoblot
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
2 to 9 days
Days Performed:
Tuesday
Sites Performed:
South Bend Medical Foundation to ARUP Lab
PHL Test Code:
MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code:
45768
Alternate Test Names:
B Pertussis IgA; BORDA BLOT; Pertussis; Whooping Cough
CPT Coding:
86615
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