Test:Bordella PCR
Overview | |
|---|---|
| Department | Microbiology - Molecular |
| Test Code | BPCR |
| Synonyms | Bordetella, pertussis, whooping cough |
| Turnaround Time | 72 hours |
| Stability – Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen Type | Nasopharyngeal, Pernasal swab in Universal / Virus transport medium (UTM/VTM) |
| Specimen Transportation | ASAP to Laboratory. If there is a delay in getting sample to the laboratory, please store sample chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius) |
| Preferred | |
| Acceptable | |
| Pediatric Requirements | Nasopharyngeal, Pernasal swab in UTM/VTM |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | Results reported as DETECTED or NOT Detected for
Bordetella pertussis Bordetella parapertussis Bordetella holmesii. |
| Test Method | Real-time PCR for the qualitative detection and differentiation of DNA from Bordetella pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis and/or Bordetella holmesii. |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | |
Comments | |
| Influenza A/B and RSV, SAR-CoV-2 and Full Respiratory Multiplex may be carried out on the same nasopharyngeal swab.
Please note: Testing of the full respiratory multiplex assay does not carry the same turnaround times of the Influenza A/B, RSV and SARS-CoV-2 test(s) as the sample is forwarded to a reference laboratory. | |