Bordetella pertussis, PCR

Message

Please see NORDX Send out Test NBPDNA
Please see link below to NORDX BPDNA test catalog for more information.
Culture is only available at request of Infectious Disease Epidemiology.

Test Code

CSBP

Alias/See Also

Bordetella pertussis

CPT Codes
87801

Preferred Specimen

Nasopharyngeal Swab in leak-proof container

Instructions

Collect specimen using a flocked swab and place in universal transport medium (UTM) and send refrigerated.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type: Nasopharyngeal, nasal, mid-turbinate swab
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Room Temp: 24 Hours
Note: Universal Transport Media (UTM), Viral Transport Media, M4 Red Swab. Stable 24hrs room temperature.

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Swab submitted in charcoal-containing transport media.

Methodology
PCR

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

1 Day

Reference Range

Bordetella spp DNA NOT Detected

Clinical Significance

Clinical assay intended to detect the presence of Bordetella pertussis (whooping cough) and Bordetella parapertussis in respiratory specimens.

Performing Laboratory
Nordx Scarborough

Additional Information
NORDX BPDNA

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.