Bordetella Pertussis Panel (Sendout)

General Information

Lab Name

Lab Code

335

External Test Id

37294

Description

Clinical Significance: Bordetella pertussis toxin (PT) Antibodies (IgG, IgA), MAID - Antibody levels above the reference range are highly suggestive of recent infection or vaccination.

Synonyms

37294, Bordetella pertussis IgG and IgA Antibodies, Bordetella pertussis toxin (PT) Ab, Pertussis Disease Panel-Bordetella, Whooping Cough

Interpretation

Method

MAID (Multi-Analyte Immunodetection)

Ref. Range Notes

Reference Ranges:

Bordetella pertussis toxin (PT) Ab IgG:

Age: Range:
≤10 Years <66 IU/mL
11-59 Years <43 IU/mL
≥60 Years <32 IU/mL

Bordetella pertussis toxin (PT) Ab IgA:

Age: Range:
<40 Years <5 IU/mL
≥40 Years <8 IU/mL

Guidelines

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Blood

Collection

3 mL blood in RED TOP tube or GOLD SST

Handling Instructions

Outside Laboratories: Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate serum.

Stability: Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days; Ambient: 7 days.

Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis, lipemia.

Quantity

requested: 0.5 mL serum
minimum: 0.25 mL serum

Processing

Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate serum.

Login: SPMSND-;REFRIG

  • MSNDTO: QSTID
  • MSPTYP: SRM
  • MTSTRQ: ;Bordetella pertussis IgG & IgA Antibodies (QSTID Test 37294)

Sendouts:

  • Select QuestQuanum Account: SJC.
  • Order Quest Test: 37294.

Stability: Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days; Ambient: 7 days.

Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis, lipemia.

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Performing Location(s)

Sendout Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (Test performed by Quest Diagnostics Infectious Diseases, Inc.)
800-642-4657

33608 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Frequency

Setup: Sun, Tues-Fri. Report Available: 1-3 days.

Available STAT?

No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

Billing Comments

CPTs: 86615 x2

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