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Bordetella Pertussis / Parapertussis DNA Qualitative
Last Modified:
10/29/2018 12:04:08 PM
Specimen Requirements:
Nasopheryngeal specimen in a
Blue Capped
E-Swab® (with Liquid Amies)
Collection Instructions:
Use Amies' collection tube with liquid Amies and wire collection swab.
Insert swab into nostril parallel to the palate and leave in place for a few seconds to absorb secretions.
Swab both nostrils. Place swab(s) immediately into transport tube.
Nasalpharyngeal Collection Instructions
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL NP Aspirate/Wash
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
7 days Ambient
7 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen
Ship swab refrigerated (cold packs).
Rejection Criteria:
Gel Amies; Do not use calcium alginate swabsas they may contain substances that inhibit PCR;
Reference Range:
B. pertussis DNA: Not Detected
B. parapertussis DNA: Not Detected
Methodology:
Real-Time PCR
Clinical Significance:
Bordetella pertussis
is the cause of whooping cough that may occur in unimmunized individuals.
B. parapertussis
is a related organism that causes a similar, but milder, disease. Laboratory diagnosis may require both culture and serological confirmation, although culture is difficult.
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
2 to 4 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code:
11365
Alternate Test Names:
B. pertussis/para DNA, QL Real-Time PCR; B.PERTUSSIS DNA, PCR; Bordetella pertussis/parapertussis DNA, Qual R-T P
CPT Coding:
87798 x 2
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