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BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS/PARAPERTUSSIS, PCR, RESPIRATORY
Test CodeLAB3041041
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 sample in the refrigerator outside of specimen processing. There is a rack marked Molecular Diagnostics.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 2 months
Frozen: 2 months
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
Sunday-Friday (varies)
Clinical Significance
Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis testing performed with the Diasorin Simplexa Bordetella Direct Assay. This assay is FDA cleared.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
