Bordetella pertussis Antibody

Test information: May be used to provide evidence of vaccination or past infection; test does not determine immunity to B. pertussis.

Availability: Referred to Severn Pathology North Bristol NHS Trust: Monday - Friday during routine hours: 08:45 - 17:15.

Turnaround Time: 3 Day upon receipt at Severn Pathology North Bristol NHS Trust

Related Tests:

• Whooping Cough (Culture)
• Routine Respiratory PCR

Specimen Type(s)

• Clotted blood;

Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

N/A

Specimen Container - Adult

• Gold Top SST BD;

Specimen Container - Paediatric

• Plain Top Sarstedt;

Analytes

• Bordetella pertussis antibodies;

Part of a test profile?

No

Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory

5-10mL

Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport

• Minimum-clotting time 30 minutes.
• Specimens should be transported to the laboratory as soon as possible.
• Outside of normal hours samples should be refrigerated (2 °C to 8 °C).
• Include date of onset of symptoms.
• Samples should be taken 2 weeks after onset of paroxysmal coughing.
• Please indicate vaccination status.
• If onset of illness is less than 2 weeks consider Bordetella pertussis culture.

Maximum add on time

N/A

Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation

Bordetella pertussis IgG Positive: Consistent with recent B. pertussis infection in the absence of recent vaccination.

Bordetella pertussis IgG Intermediate: Significance uncertain, although recent infection cannot be excluded.

Bordetella pertussisIgG Negative: No indication of B. pertussis infection. Antibody testing can only reliably exclude recent infection if the sample is taken at least 14 days after the onset of persistent cough.

UKAS number

8043

UKAS accredited test?

Yes

Comments

N/A

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