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For hours, walk-ins and appointments.Expected Turnaround Time
1 - 5 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.4 mL
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 14 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x4 |
Causes for Rejection
Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination
Test Details
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.
Methodology
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Reference Interval
Negative: <1.0 index
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164384 | B pertussis IgA Ab | 29657-4 | 164387 | B pertussis IgA Ab | index | 29657-4 |
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