ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0060117: Bordetella pertussis Culture |
| Test Mnemonic: MC PERT | |
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Methodology: Standard reference procedures for Bordetella pertussis culture and identification
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 7 days Preliminary: as soon as positive detected; Final: Negative at 7 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: Nasopharyngeal swab in Regan-Lowe transport media (preferred, ARUP Supply# 24962) or Nasopharyngeal swab in Amies with charcoal; nasal washing or aspirate in sterile container. Source of specimen is preferred.
Transport: Leave swab in Regan-Lowe, incubate 24-48 hours at 35°C or send without incubation. Transport swab, media or washings ambient or refrigerated. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines. Pediatric Collection/Transport: Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines. Remarks: DFA, in addition to culture, is suggested. If both culture and DFA are ordered, two swabs or swab plus slides are required. Unacceptable Conditions: Sputum. Stability: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: Unacceptable Incubated Regan-Lowe: Ambient: 4 days; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: Unacceptable |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Culture negative for Bordetella pertussis. |
| Note: | |
| Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis detection by PCR also available (0065080). |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 87081 presumptive identification. If definitive identification required, add 87077. |