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BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS/PARAPERTUSSIS, PCR, RESPIRATORY
Test CodeLAB3041041
CPT Codes
87798
Preferred Specimen
BD UVT viral transport media with flocked swab, nasopharyngeal swab
Minimum Volume
Flocked swab placed in 3 mL of BD UVT viral transport media
Instructions
BD UVT viral transport media with flocked swab must be used (Lawson # 100163). Place the frozen swab in the -20 freezer outside of Specimen Processing, there is a rack marked Molecular Diagnostics, frozen samples.
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Frozen: 5 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Non-validated sample types will be sent to a Reference Laboratory. Any other transport media will be rejected. Calcium alginate swabs will be rejected.
Methodology
Real Time PCR
Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday (varies)
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
A positive result indicates the presence of DNA from pertussis or Bordetella parapertussis. A negative result indicates the
absence of detectable Bordetella pertussis or Bordetella parapertussis DNA in the specimen. Testing performed on a 3M integrated cycler
utilizing Focus Diagnostics reagents.
absence of detectable Bordetella pertussis or Bordetella parapertussis DNA in the specimen. Testing performed on a 3M integrated cycler
utilizing Focus Diagnostics reagents.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
