Test Details
Mnemonic
BPGMA
Ordering Code
3400116
CPT-4 Code(s)
86615
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 0.5 mL serum room temperature in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, lipemia
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoassay
Reference Range
Bordetella pertussis toxin (PT) Ab (IgG, IA:
≤10 years: <66 IU/mL
Bordetella pertussis toxin (PT)( Ab (IGG), IA:
11-59 Years: <43 IU/mL
Bordetella pertussis toxin (PT Ab (IgG), IA:
≥ 60 years: <32 IU/mL
≤10 years: <66 IU/mL
Bordetella pertussis toxin (PT)( Ab (IGG), IA:
11-59 Years: <43 IU/mL
Bordetella pertussis toxin (PT Ab (IgG), IA:
≥ 60 years: <32 IU/mL
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes