Bordetella Pertussis PCR
Tests:Bordetella Pertussis PCR
Overview | |
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| Department | Microbiology - Molecular |
| Test Code | BPCR |
| Synonyms | Bordetella pertussis PCR
whooping cough PCR |
| Test Availabilty | Monday - Friday
8 am - 4 pm |
| Turnaround Time | 72 hours |
| Stability - Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen Type | |
| 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 | Nasopharyngeal, Pernasal swab in Universal / Virus transport medium (UTM/VTM) |
| Acceptable | |
| Unacceptable | Leaking samples
Unlabelled samples |
| Paediatric Requirements | Nasopharyngeal, Pernasal swab in UTM/VTM |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample Type | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | Results reported as DETECTED or NOT Detected for
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| 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 | Not required |
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. | |