Bordetella pertussis Antibodies, IgM

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Turnaround Time: 1 - 5 days
CPT Code:

86615

Test Type: 0.4 mL Serum
Stability Time:

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x4

Reference Range:

Negative: <1.0 index

Overview:

Establish evidence of early/acute infection with Bordetella pertussis, the causative agent of whooping cough.

Patients with acute infection develop IgG, IgM, and IgA antibodies to fimbrial agglutinogens, and IgM and IgA antibodies are probably diagnostic. Following vaccination, IgG and IgM antibodies can be demonstrated. The presence of specific IgM in a single sample may indicate an acute infection and should be considered suggestive of recent infection or a presumptive diagnosis of a supporting clinical presentation.

Collection Details:

Collection Instructions:

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube.

Room temperature.