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Test Code BORDG Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgG by ELISA

Clinical Indications

In most cases, serology testing is not recommended for the diagnosis of active pertussis infection. CDC-recommended first-line tests for pertussis are Bordetella pertussis/parapertussis by PCR or Bordetella pertussis Culture.

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Name: BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS IGG AB (aka BORDG)
Sunquest Order Code: BORDG
Epic Px Code: LAB2663

Specimen Collection Type

Preferred: Gold
Acceptable: Red

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Reference Value

Interpretation

 

0.94 IV or less

Negative - No significant level of detectable B. pertussis IgG antibody.

0.95-1.04 IV

Equivocal Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.

1.05 IV or greater

Positive IgG antibody to B. pertussis detected, which may indicate a current or recent exposure/immunization to B. pertussis.

Critical Value

n/a

Interpretation

N/A

Rejection Criteria

Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens. 

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

2 Days

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated (preferred): 2 weeks
Ambient: 48 hours
Frozen: 1 year

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday and Friday

Performing Lab - Department

TUKHS-BH-Mail Outs

CPT Code

86615

LOINC Code

42330-1

Test Alias

B. pertussis IgG ELISA
Pertussis Antibody
Pertussis IgG Ab ELISA
B. pertussis infection
Whooping cough