Bordetella Serology: Whooping cough

Virology


Description


Indications

In acute cases, please refer to Microbiology Section on how to take a pernasal swab for culture/PCR.


Sample Type

Clotted Blood (Yellow top)


Reference Range

Not applicable


Turnaround Time

Within 2 weeks


External Notes

Withdrawn this assay is no longer available


Patient Preparation

None


Please note: the above information is subject to change and we endeavour to keep this website up to date wherever necessary.

Your contact for this test

team

Leeanne Tovey BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, MSc Medical Microbiology

Acting Lead Laboratory Manager - Microbiology & Virology

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