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|'''Synonym(s)''' | |||
|Pertussis, Whooping cough | |||
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|'''Specimen''' | |||
|Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab in UTM transport medium (FLOQSwab: 553C) | |||
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|'''Paediatric Specimen''' | |||
|Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab in UTM transport medium (FLOQSwab: 553C) | |||
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|'''Add-on conditions''' | |||
|Contact Microbiology to discuss (case notifiable and testing must meet national criteria) | |||
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|'''Test Availability''' | |||
|Mon - Sun 0800 - 1600 | |||
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|'''Turnaround Time''' | |||
|Hastings / Central HB / Wairoa 2 - 5 days | |||
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|'''Where analysed''' | |||
|Hastings Laboratory. (If test unavailable processed by CHL) | |||
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|'''Department''' | |||
|Microbiology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2637 | |||
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|'''Registration Code''' | |||
|BPCR | |||
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|'''Deletion Code''' | |||
|2523 | |||
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|'''Useful Information''' | |||
|Single UTM can be used for multiple tests e.g. COVID/Flu/RSV/Respiratory PCR testing | |||
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|'''Measurement Uncertainty''' | |||
|N/A | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:30, 21 October 2026
| 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 (case notifiable and testing must meet national criteria) |
| Test Availability | Mon - Sun 0800 - 1600 |
| Turnaround Time | Hastings / Central HB / Wairoa 2 - 5 days |
| Where analysed | Hastings Laboratory. (If test unavailable processed by CHL) |
| 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 |