Bordetella pertussis/B.parapertussis NAA (Bordetella Complete Assay)

Test Code

LAB8003 747

Alias/See Also

PERTD
BORDETELLA
PERTUSSIS
BORDETELLA COMPLETE
WHOOPING COUGH

CPT Codes
87798 (2)

Includes

BORDETELLA PARAPERTUSSIS DNA
BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS DNA

Instructions

Collection instructions:

Open the pouched seal pack and aseptically remove the sterile nasopharyngeal swab from the package.

1. Follow the collection procedure in the diagram below to collect material from the posterior nasopharynx using a mini-tip swab.

a. Seat patient, looking upwards

b. Insert swab through nostril and advance until it reaches the posterior nasopharynx

c. Hold swab in place for up to 30 seconds.

d. Remove the swab

2. Place swab in transport media.

3. Break swab shaft at score line and cap vial tightly.

4. Label the specimen container appropriately with the patient's full name, MRN or DOB, and collection date/time.

Note: if you use the mini-tip swab with aluminum shaft, immediately submit the specimen to the laboratory for processing.

Preferred Collection:

Alternate Collection: Mini-tip swab with aluminum shaft

Mini-tip eSwab (Copan#220529)

Unacceptable collection: Double culturette swab (Red-top); Cotton tip swab; Wooden shaft swab; Calcium alginate swab; swabs with charcoal transport media. any other than listed in preferred or acceptable collection. Unlabeled or improperly labeled specimens.

Transport Container

UTM Universal Transport Medium

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Samples can be stored at 25°C ± 2°C for up to 48 hours before testing.
Samples can be stored at 2-8 oC for up to 4-days before testing
Samples may be stored at = –70°C for up to 5 months

Reference Range

Not Detected

Clinical Significance

An in vitro diagnostic test for the qualitative detection of Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis nucleic acids isolated from nasopharyngeal swab specimens obtained from patients suspected of having respiratory tract infection attributable to Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis. The amplification and
detection of target sequences is performed using isothermal Helicase-Dependent Amplification (HDA) in the presence of target-specific fluorescence probes.

Performing Laboratory
MWH LAB

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