Bordetella pertussis IgA Antibodies

Test ID: 

704745

CPT code:

86615

Clinical Use:

Establish evidence of early/acute infection with Bordetella pertussis, the causative agent of whooping cough. The presence of specific IgA in a single sample may indicate an acute infection and is considered suggestive of recent infection or a presumptive diagnosis of a supporting clinical presentation. Initially, in infants with pertussis, IgA antibody may not be detected; however, IgA reaches detectable levels six to seven weeks after infection.

Specimen Type:

Serum

Requested Volume: 

0.4 mL

Minimum Volume: 

0.2 mL

Container Type: 

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Storage Instructions:

Refrigerate. Serum samples can be stored at 2°C to 8°C for up to seven days.

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination