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HelpTest Code BORDGM Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgG, Serum
Additional Codes
| Mayo | BORDG |
| Epic ID | LAB1855 |
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 BPRPV / 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 Serum
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 30 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Transport refrigerated.
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
| Heat-inactivated specimen | Reject |
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Method Name
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Useful For
Diagnosis of recent infection with Bordetella pertussis in patients with symptoms consistent with whooping cough for 2 or more weeks
This test should not be used in neonates, young infants or in children between the ages of 4 to 7 years as the routine childhood vaccine schedule may interfere with result interpretation.
This test should not be used as a test of cure, to monitor response to treatment, or to determine vaccine status.
Day(s) Performed
Thursday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 7 daysReference Values
≥100 IU/mL (Positive)
40-<100 IU/mL (Borderline)
<40 IU/mL (Negative)
Reference values apply to all ages.
CPT Code Information
86615