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Notification Type
Back BORDETELLA pertussis/parapertussis DNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR | |
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| Test Code:C653 | Specimen Collection:Swab |
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| Collection Notes:The specimen source must be indicated on the test requisition. Acceptable specimens include: Calcium alginate swabs, nasopharyngeal secretions. To prepare a smear roll the nasopharynx swab over areas of a glass slide. Allow to air dry. Heat fix the slide. Ship in a slide holder at ambient temperature. | |
| Clinical Utility:The specimen source must be indicated on the test requisition. Acceptable specimens include: Calcium alginate swabs, nasopharyngeal secretions. To prepare a smear roll the nasopharynx swab over areas of a glass slide. Allow to air dry. Heat fix the slide. Ship in a slide holder at ambient temperature. | |
| CPT Code:87798 x 2 | Testing Location:Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:NP Aspirate/ Wash Ambient 48 Hours Refrigerated 8 Days Frozen 7 Days Nasal Swab-Amies Liquid Ambient 48 Hours Refrigerated 8 Days Frozen 7 Days ESwab Amies Ambient 48 Hours Refrigerated 8 Days Frozen 7 Days Nasal Swab in M4 Ambient 48 Hours Refrigerated 8 Days Frozen 7 Days | |