Bordetella Pertussis Antibodies Blood Test, IgG

The Bordetella Pertussis Antibodies Blood Test, IgG detects Bordetella Pertussis (Whooping Cough) and Bordetella Parapertussis (Whooping cough-like syndrome).

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LabCorp

Sample Report

Test Code: 161745

Also Known As: Whooping Cough; Bordetella Pertussis Antibodies; IgG

Methodology: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Preparation: No special preparation required.

Test Results: 2-3 days. May take longer based on weather, holiday or lab delays.

Sample Report

Test Code: 17826

Also Known As: Whooping Coug; Bordetella Pertussis Antibodies; IgG; Filamentous Hemagglutinin Antigen IgG

Methodology: Multi-Analyte Immunodetection (MAID)

Preparation: No special preparation required.

Test Results: 2-3 days. May take longer based on weather, holiday or lab delays.

Description

The Bordetella pertussis blood test is primarily used to test for Bordetella pertussis bacterium. This bacteria is the cause of pertussis or whooping cough, a respiratory disease.

Symptoms during the first stage (1-2 weeks) of the infection include:

Runny nose
Sneezing
Mild cough
Low-grade fever

Symptoms of later-stage pertussis:

Fits of many, rapid coughs followed by a high-pitched “whoop” sound
Vomiting during or after coughing fits
Exhaustion after coughing fits

While pertussis vaccines are the most effective tool to prevent this disease, no vaccine is 100% effective. When pertussis circulates in the community, there is a chance that a fully vaccinated person, of any age, can catch this disease.

A positive Bordetella Pertussis Antibodies, IgG may indicate a current or recent exposure or immunization.