- BPPP
Bordetella Pertussis & Parapertussis by RT-PCR
Specimen:
Test Code
BPPP
Specimen Name
Bordetella Pertussis & Parapertussis by RT-PCR
Collect
Nasopharyngeal Swab
Submit
UTM OR VTM OR Liquid Amies media (Eswab) Refrigerated
Special Handling
Immediately place swab in viral transport media (UTM or VTM) or Liquid Amies (Eswab).
Rejection Criteria
Nasopharyngeal swabs in any transport media other than viral transport or Eswab
Stability
Refrigerated 7 days
Methodology
Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed
Monday - Friday
Reported
1-3 days
CPT Codes
- 87798 x2
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