Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgM by ELISA with Reflex to Immunoblot
Ordering Recommendation
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Serum separator tube.
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."
Refrigerated.
Bacterially contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, lipemic, or turbid specimens.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Qualitative Immunoblot
Performed
Tue
Reported
1-8 days
Reference Interval
Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
---|---|---|
B. pertussis Ab, IgM by ELISA | 1.1 IV or less |
Interpretive Data
Recommend that treatment decisions be based on the result of the B. pertussis IgM immunoblot test instead of the ELISA test. B. pertussis IgM test by ELISA may produce false-positive results.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
Component | Interpretaion |
---|---|
Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgM by ELISA | 0.9 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable B. pertussis IgM antibody. 1.0-1.1 IV: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. 1.2 IV or greater: Positive - IgM antibody to B. pertussis detected, which may indicate a current or recent exposure/immunization to B. pertussis. |
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
If Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgM by ELISA is 1.2 IV or greater, then Bordetella pertussis IgM Immunoblot testing will be added. Additional charges apply.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
86615; if reflexed, add 86615
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
2001783 | B. pertussis Ab, IgM by ELISA | 42329-3 |
Aliases
- B. pertussis IgM reflex
- Pertussis Antibody
- Pertussis IgM Ab ELISA reflex to immunoblot