Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
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B. pertussis Ab, IgM by ELISA | ALL | IV | Interpretive... Note1 |
Note1:
Interpretive Information: 0.9 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable B
pertussis IgM antibody
1.0 - 1.1 IV: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful
1.2 IV or greater: Positive - IgM antibody to B. pertussis detected, which may indicate a current or recent exposure/immunization to B
pertussis
Recommend that treatment decisions be based on the result of the
B. pertussis IgM Immunoblot test instead of the ELISA test
B. pertussis IgM test by ELISA may produce false-positive results
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US
Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes
See report..