Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgG by Immunoblot
Test Mnemonic
BPAG
CPT Codes
- 86615 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
29674-9
Includes
- B. pertussis, IgG Immunoblot PT100
- B. pertussis, IgG Immunoblot PT
- B. pertussis, IgG Immunoblot FHA
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 into standard aliquot tube. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 2 days |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 2 weeks |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 1 year |
Turnaround Time
2 - 5 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Immunoblot (IB) |
Reference Range
| B. pertussis, IgG Immunoblot FHA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | Negative | N/A | |
| B. pertussis, IgG Immunoblot PT | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | Negative | N/A | |
| B. pertussis, IgG Immunoblot PT100 | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | Negative | N/A | |
| Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgG by Immunoblot | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | Negative | N/A |
Special Info
Heat-inactivated specimens are unacceptable. This test is New York DOH approved.
Clinical Info
This assay tests for the presence of pertussis toxin (PT), pertussis toxin PT-100 (PT-100) and filamentous hemagglutinin antibody (FHA).