Bordetella pertussis IgA, IgG, IgM
Test Mnemonic
BPPABS
CPT Codes
- 86615 - QTY (3)
Aliases
- Bordetella Pertussis Antibodies
- Whooping cough
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
Days Performed
Tue, Fri
Turnaround Time
2 - 6 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Semi Quantitative Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
Reference Range
| B. pertussis IgA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Freetext | < or = 0.9 IV: Negative - No significant level of detectable B. pertussis IgA antibody | Freetext | 1.0-1.1 IV: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful | Freetext | > or = 1.2 IV: Positive - IgA antibody to B. pertussis detected, which may indicate a current or past exposure/immunization to B. pertussis |
| B. pertussis IgG | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Freetext | < or = 0.94 IV: Negative – No significant level of detectable B. pertussis IgG antibody | Freetext | 0.95-1.04 IV: Equivocal – Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful | Freetext | > or = 1.05 IV: Positive – IgG antibody to B. pertussis detected, which may indicate a current or recent exposure/immunization to B. pertussis |
| B. pertussis 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 Antibody, IgA by ELISA is 1.2 IV or greater, then B. pertussis IgA Immunoblot testing will be added at an additional cost. If Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgG by ELISA is 1.05 IV or greater, then B. pertussis IgG Immunoblot testing will be added at an additional cost. If Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgM by ELISA is 1.2 IV or greater, then B. 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
Clinical Info
Establish evidence of infection/exposure to Bordetella pertussis, the causative agent of whooping cough.