Pertussis screen
Tests:Pertussis screen
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| Synonym(s) | Pertussis, Whooping cough |
| Specimen | Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab in UTM transport medium (FLOQSwab: 553C) |
| Paediatric Specimen | Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab in UTM transport medium (FLOQSwab: 553C) |
| Add-on conditions | Contact Microbiology to discuss |
| Test Availability | Mon - Sun 0800 - 1600 |
| Turnaround Time | Hastings / Central HB / Wairoa 2 - 5 days |
| Where analysed | CHL (unless in outbreak situation, then Hastings) |
| Department | Microbiology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2637 |
| Registration Code | BPCR |
| Deletion Code | 2523 |
| Useful Information | Single UTM can be used for multiple tests e.g. COVID/Flu/RSV/Respiratory PCR testing |
| Measurement Uncertainty | N/A |