| Test CODE | NAME |
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6011
Culture Bordetella pertussis
| Methodology: | Standard reference procedures for Bordetella pertussis culture and identification |
| Performed: | Sun-Sat |
| Reported: | Within 8 days Preliminary: as soon as positive detected; Final: Negative at 8 days |
| Specimen Required: | Collect: Nasal aspirate OR Washing OR Nasopharyngeal Swab.
Specimen Preparation: Aspirate or Washing: Transfer to a sterile container.(Min: 0.5 mL).
Nasopharyngeal Swab: Place swab in Regan-Lowe transport media and incubate for 24-48 hours.
Swab in Jones Kendrick media or Amies with charcoal media, or swabs in described media sent directly without incubation.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Room Temperature.
Unacceptable Conditions: Sputum, Eswabs or medias other than listed above.
Specimen source preferred.
Stability: Incubated Regan-Lowe: Ambient: 4 days; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Unincubated Regan-Lowe, Amie with charcoal swab, Aspirate or Washing: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Note: This test is approved for NY .
Performing Lab
ARUP Laboratory
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| CPT Code(s): | 87081 |