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