Bordetella pertussis Ab, IgM reflex IB
Test Mnemonic
BPMESA
CPT Codes
- 86615 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
42329-3
Aliases
- B. pertussis IgM
Includes
- Bordetella pertussis Antibody IgM
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated | Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and transfer to standard aliquot tube. Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Please mark specimens plainly as 'acute' or 'convalescent.' |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 2 weeks |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 1 year (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
Days Performed
Tue
Turnaround Time
2 - 9 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Semi Quantitative Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
Reference Range
| B.pert IgM | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Freetext | < or = 0.9 IV: Negative - No significant level of detectable B. pertussis IgM antibody | Freetext | 1.0-1.1 IV: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful | Freetext | > or = 1.2 IV: Positive - IgM antibody to B. pertussis detected, which may indicate a current or recent exposure/immunization to B. pertussis |
Special Info
If Bordetella pertussis IgM antibody is 1.2 IV or greater, then Bordetella pertussis IgM Immunoblot testing will be added at an additional cost. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, or severely lipemic specimens are unacceptable. If possible, specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, and an approved Non-Permitted Laboratory (NPL) form must be submitted with the specimen.