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Test Code MISC1WARDEBPTXA Bordetella pertussis IgG and IgA Antibodies

Department

Send Outs

Reference Lab Test Number

BPTXA

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Transport

Serum refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw-capped plastic vial.

Stability

Ambient: 7 days

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: 30 days

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

PT IgG: <45 units/mL

PT IgA: <10 units/mL

FHA IgG: <90 units/mL

FHA IgA: <50 units/mL

Methodology

Multi-Analyte Immunodetection (MAID)

Performed

Monday – Friday

Reported

5-8 Days

CPT Codes

86615 × 2

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolyzed, severely lipemic, heat inactivated specimens.