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HelpTest ID NBLD0274 Bordetella Pertussis/Parapertussis Nucleic Acid Detection
AKA
B Pert
Whooping cough
Specimen Type/Requirements
Red top (NP Swab in 3 mL Universal Viral Transport Media) tube - Nasopharyngeal Swab
Leave swab in media.
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | N/A | |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred For Transport |
| Frozen | >7 days at -70° Celcius |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Real time PCR
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Molecular
CPT
87798 x2
Additional Information
The Bordetella Nucleic Acid test allows for qualitative detection of Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis nucleic acid.