Bordetella pertussis Abs IgM Immunoblot

Specimen:

Test Code

YBPAMI

Specimen Name

Bordetella pertussis Abs IgM Immunoblot

Collect

1-SST

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum Refrigerated

Special Handling

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a standard transport tube.

Rejection Criteria

Heat-inactivated specimens.

Stability

Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 2 weeks; Frozen 1 year

Methodology

Qualitative Immunoblot

Performed

Tuesday/Friday

Reported

3-7 days

CPT Codes

  • 86615

Components

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Additional Information

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