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Bordetella pertussis toxin (PT) IgG Antibody, Immunoassay : 37295
Test CodeBPERAG or 37295
Alias/See Also
Whooping Cough
CPT Codes
86615
Instructions
Serum separator tube.
Transport Container
Centrifuge serum separator and transport. 0.5 mL Serum (Min: 0.25 mL)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis; lipemia.
Methodology
Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Sunday, Tuesday - Friday
Report Available
1-3 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)
Reference Range
Effective 12/10/2018
PT IgG < or = 10 years: <66 IU/mL
PT IgG 11 - 59 years:: <43 IU/mL
PT IgG > or = 60 years: <32 IU/mL
PT IgG < or = 10 years: <66 IU/mL
PT IgG 11 - 59 years:: <43 IU/mL
PT IgG > or = 60 years: <32 IU/mL
Clinical Significance
Antibody levels above the reference range are highly suggestive of recent infection or vaccination.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics
