Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgG by ELISA with reflex to Immunoblot
| Sunquest Code: | BPERTG | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB4282 | Epic Name: | Bordetalla pertussis Aby IgG with reflex |
| Synonyms: | Whooping Cough Antibody | ||
| Methodology: | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay/Qualitative Immunoblot | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported in 1-5 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Parallel testing is preferred. Label samples as acute or convalescent. | ||
| Compliance: | This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes. |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.4 mL |
| Container: | Red or gold (gel) (Red (no gel)) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Severely lipemic, hemolyzed specimens. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL, 0.1 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. Mark samples clearly as acute or convalescent. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | 48 hours at room temperature; 2 weeks refrigerated; 1 year frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 2001768 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: |
Bordetalla pertussis Antibody IgG by ELISA:
Bordetalla pertussis Antibody IgG by Immunoblot
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| Use: | May be used as evidence of vaccination or past infection. Test does not determine immunity to B. pertussis. |
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