Bordetella pertussis antibody

Referred to Respiratory and Vaccine Preventable Bacterial Reference Unit, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5HT
 

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Samples required

Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

Please state how long the cough has been ongoing.

Test indications

These test is only indicated in patients with more than 2 week history of cough.

Test information

Anti-PT IgG antibody EIA

Reference range

 

Turnaround time

See virology and microbiological serology turnaround times.

Enquiries

Microbiology (Virology and Serology), ext. 64627