Bordetella pertussis, Whooping Cough, Pernasal Swab

Microbiology


Description


Sample Type

Dry Pernasal swab (Blue top, flexible shaft - No transport medium), Nasopharyngeal Aspirate (NPA) if neonate


Reference Range

N/A


Turnaround Time

Within 1 week


Testing Frequency

Daily


External Notes

BE AWARE THAT TAKING THE SPECIMEN MAY PRECIPITATE A COUGHING PAROXYSM NASAL swabs are NOT appropriate for this investigation. For a more detailed explanation please click on the link below (in web links)


Patient Preparation

Follow standard nursing procedures to obtain sample.Flexible swabs need to be passed through the nares along the floor of the nose to the posterior nasopharynx to obtain the sample.


See Also

SWABS (wound, ear, nose, eye and throat)

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Your contact for this test

team

Charlotte O'Reilly BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, MSc Biomedical Sciences

Acting Laboratory Manager - Bacteriology

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Bordetella pertussis, Whooping Cough, Pernasal Swab