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Bordetella pertussis DNA Detection by PCR
Alternate test name
Pertussis , Whooping Cough
Gene name / Alternate gene name
IS481
Lab area
Microbiology - Molecular
Method and equipment
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Expected turn-around time
Within 4 days
Specimen type
- Nasopharyngeal swab or aspirate
- Throat swab
- Sputum
- Bronchoalveolar lavage
Specimen requirements
- Nasopharyngeal swab in universal transport medium
- Throat swab in universal transport medium
- Sterile screw top container for other respiratory specimens
Storage and transportation
- All specimens must be shipped on dry ice
- Exception: Specimens that will arrive at SickKids within 24 hours from the time of collection can be shipped on ice packs
Special requirements
Disease condition
- Pertussis
- Whooping Cough
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