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Additional Codes
LAB4006
Specimen Type
SerumOrdering Guidance
This test should be ordered in patients with 2 or more weeks of symptoms consistent with whooping cough. Nucleic acid amplification testing for Bordetella pertussis should be used in patients who have been symptomatic less than 2 weeks; order BPRP / Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies.
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 30 days | |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Reference Values
≥100 IU/mL (Positive)
40-<100 IU/mL (Borderline)
<40 IU/mL (Negative)
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) Performed
Thursday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 7 daysSpecimen Retention Time
14 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
86615
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| BORDG | B. pertussis Ab, IgG, S | 42330-1 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| BIGG | B. pertussis IgG | 29659-0 |
| DEXBG | B.pertussis Value | 42330-1 |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.