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Test Code LAB4869 BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS / PARAPERTUSSIS PCR ASSAY

Important Note

This test has been temporarilly suspended.  Please order the MAYO Bordetella pertussis/parapertussis molecular test. PLEASE NOTE: Specimen requirements for the MAYO and SCMC test differ.  

Additional Codes

Internal / Beaker: LAB4869

External: BORDLUMI

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Nasopharyngeal swab, flocked (FLOQ) placed immediately in UTM.

Collection Procedure: Lab caregivers do not perform this collection.  Collect with flocked (FLOQ) nasopharyngeal swab by inserting the swab through the nose into the posterior nasopharynx and rotate for at least 5 seconds and put immediately into UTM.

Store and Transport: Refrigerated

Required: Patient Info, Specimen type

Stability: Room Temp  8 Hours, Refrigerated 1 week, Frozen (-20 øC) up to 5 months

Unacceptable Condition: Calcium Alginate swab, throat swab, Aimes liquid transport media.

Method

Real time PCR

Synonyms

Whooping Cough; Respiratory; PCR; Molecular; Bordetella; B. Pertussis Molecular Assay, B. parapertussis

CPT Codes

87798x2

Department

Serology

Test Schedule

Mon – Sun 0830-1900

Turnaround Time

1 day