87265 Pertussis ag if
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: pertussis antigen, whooping cough test, Bordetella IF
Detection of Bordetella pertussis (whooping cough) antigens directly from respiratory specimens using immunofluorescence microscopy.
Clinical Context
Used for rapid diagnosis of pertussis in symptomatic patients with cough. Sensitivity depends on specimen timing and organism burden.
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