Reference Interval:
| Test Number
| Components
| Reference Interval
| | | Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgM by ELISA
| 0.9 U/mL or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable Bordetella pertussis IgM antibody.
1.0-1.1 U/mL: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.2 U/mL or greater: Positive - IgM antibody to Bordetella pertussis detected, which may indicate a current or recent exposure/immunization to B. pertussis.
| | 2004326 | Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgM by Immunoblot
| Negative
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| 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.
Refer to Statement D under Testing Information at http://www.aruplab.com.
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| Note: |
If Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgM by ELISA is 1.2 U/mL or greater, then Bordetella pertussis IgM Immunoblot testing will be added. Additional charges apply.
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| CPT Code(s): |
86615 Bordetella IgM; if reflexed add 86615 for Bordetella IgM Immunoblot
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Cross References: |
Pertussis Antibody (Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgM by ELISA with Reflex to Immunoblot)
, Whooping Cough (Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgM by ELISA with Reflex to Immunoblot)
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