CPT Code(s):
86615×2
Collection Procedure:
Specimen: Serum
Volume: 2 mL
Container: Gel-barrier tube
Storage Instructions: Room temperature
Use:
Establish evidence of infection/exposure to Bordetella pertussis, the causative agent of whooping cough.
Methodology:
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Reported:
1-5 days