Bordetella pertussis and parapertussis PCR
| Abbrev Code: | BORDPCR | ||
| Order Code: | LAB8077 | Order Name: | B. Pertussis/Parapertussis PCR |
| Synonyms: | Whooping Cough; Bordetella PCR | ||
| Methodology: | Multiplex Real-Time PCR | ||
| CPT Codes: | 87798 x | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed Mon, Wed and Fri at a minimum; results are reported in 2-3 days. | ||
| Associated Links: | IDDL (Microbiology/Virology) Collection Container Guidelines, Nasopharyngeal Swab Collection Procedure |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Nasopharyngeal swab in Universal Transport Medium |
| Container: | BD Universal Transport Media |
| Collection Instructions: | See Associated Links for Nasopharyngeal Swab Collection. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Calcium-alginate swabs (shown to inhibit PCR), dry or moistened cotton swabs, samples other than NP swabs. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Store refrigerated or frozen. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship specimens at refrigerated or frozen temperature. |
| Stability: | 7 days refrigerated or frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory (UMMC East Bank) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Not detected for Bordetella pertussis/parapertussis. |
| Use: | This assay is an in vitro diagnostic test for the qualitative detection and differentiation of Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis nucleic acids from nasopharyngeal specimens from patients with signs and symptoms of Bordetella infection of the respiratory tract. |
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