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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
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|'''Registration Code'''
|BPCR
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|'''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
|}

Latest revision as of 23:38, 27 March 2024

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