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Bordetella pertussis toxin (PT) Antibody (IgG), Immunoassay
Test CodeBORDTX
Alias/See Also
37295
CPT Codes
86615
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Lipemia
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Sets up 5 days a week.
Report Available
Reports in 1 to 3 days.
Reference Range
Bordetella pertussis toxin(PT) Ab (IgG), IA
≤10 Years | <66 IU/mL |
11-59 Years | <43 IU/mL |
≥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 Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |