| Pernasal swab (B.pertussis) | |||||
| Registration Code | |||||
| Method | Culture for B.pertussis. See PCR for pertussis | ||||
| Synonyms | Whooping cough culture Bordetella culture Pertussis culture B. pertussis culture |
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| Constituent Tests | |||||
| Refer to Group` | |||||
| Price | $NZ 22.76(Exclusive of GST) | ||||
| Specimen collection | |||||
| Advanced Notice | Yes - contact lab for special charcoal culture media | ||||
| Patient Preparation | Direct inoculation of media at bedside | ||||
| Patient Sample | Refer comment | ||||
| Paediatric Sample | Refer comment | ||||
| Unacceptable Samples | Ordinary bacterial swab | ||||
| Sample Delivery to Lab | ASAP to lab at room temperature. Do not refrigerate | ||||
| In the Laboratory | |||||
| Preferred Aliquot | |||||
| Minimum Aliquot | |||||
| Aliquot Storage | |||||
| Aliquot Transport to CHL | |||||
| When Analysed | Mon - Sun, business hours only | ||||
| Turnaround Time | 7 days | ||||
| Contact Details | Microbiology-Bacteriology
| Interpretation
| Clinical: Microbiologist
| Technical: 1) Ros Podmore, 2) Val Everett Comments
| Nasopharyngeal swab - fine wire or pernasal. This must be inoculated directly onto pre-warmed charcoal agar plate for best recovery of pathogen.
If PCR is required - an additional nasopharyngeal swab NOT in transport medium is required. NB: PCR is a considerably more sensitive and rapid test than culture and should be considered as an alternative.
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