LOINC display name : B. pertussis.pertussis toxin IgA Line blot Ql (S);
LOINC long common name : Bordetella pertussis.pertussis toxin IgA Ab [Presence] in Serum by Line blot;
LOINC short name : B pert.PT IgA Ser Ql Line blot;
LOINC description : Bordetella pertussis Immunoglobulin A (IgA) Pertussis Toxin (PT) in serum qualitation
by immunoblot. The presence of the IgA PT band indicates either vaccination or natural
exposure to Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis toxin is specific to Bordetella pertussis.
B. Pertussis causes whooping cough. This term was created for, but not limited to
use to, the Bordetella pertussis ViraStripe IgG, IgA test kit.;