Bordetella Pertussis PCR

Test Information

Test Name

Synonyms

Whooping cough

Department

Microbiology/Referral

Price

$125.00

Price Disclaimer

Many services are free for eligible patients. A minimum charge may apply. Prices listed are for unfunded, individual, requests. Please contact us for commercial testing.

Preferred Specimen

Nasopharyngeal swab in viral transport media

Testing Location

PLBOP Microbiology/ Referral Laboratory

Clinical Update

View Clinical Update

Collection Information

Preparation

Refer to clinical update on Swab collection requirement
Refer to Test Reference Manual
Tests for Diagnosis and treatment of notifiable or communicable diseases are free of charge includes Non-residents.
Relevant clinical details must be provided.
Patient with clinically suspected whooping cough should have the nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) for Bordetella Pertussis PCR and any other necessary blood tests performed at the initial clinical consultation. They should NOT attend Pathlab collection rooms.

Processing Information

Registration Code

BPCR

Notes

Culture discontinued, replaced by PCR (Molecular) testing.

Respiratory virus specimen collection clinical update Nov 2023
Please refer to National Acceptance Criteria for Pertussis PCR requests (December 2024) .Requests that don't have the acceptance criteria documented on the lab form or don't meet the acceptance criteria may be rejected.

Site Specific Notes

- Waikato

Referred to Waikato Hospital Laboratory. PAID request process in PLBOP Molecular Microbiology.

- Tauranga

Hospital request process in PLBOP Molecular Microbiology. Community request referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory. PAID request process in PLBOP Molecular Microbiology.

- Whakatane

Hospital request process in PLBOP Molecular Microbiology. Community request referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory. PAID request process in PLBOP Molecular Microbiology.

- Rotorua

Hospital request process in PLBOP Molecular Microbiology. Community request referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory. PAID request process in PLBOP Molecular Microbiology.

- Taupo

Hospital request process in PLBOP Molecular Microbiology. Community request referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory. PAID request process in PLBOP Molecular Microbiology.

Send Away Notes

Preferred sample type: Dry nasopharyngeal swab or nasopharyngeal aspirate/washings. Swabs in microbiological transport medium are not suitable.

External Lab Website

https://lab.waikatodhb.health.nz/test-guide/view/85/b-pertussis-pcr