Test Category: Microbiology
Investigation Name:Whooping cough culture (pertussis culture)
Alias or Abbreviation:n/a
Pathology Laboratory:Microbiology Ext 88257
Requestable Seperately?No
Expected Turnaround Time:7 days
Test Code:ENT
Sample Type:
Swab (per-nasal)Complex Reference Range:For patients with symptoms of <2 weeks only send either a pernasal swab (charcoal swabs are inappropriate) or NPA for culture. If symptoms > 2 weeks, please send serology (EXCEPTION: children < 1 year who have been hospitalised should have NPA or pernasal swab sent for culture regardless of symptom duration).
Collection Conditions / Other Information:If delay in transport to laboratory please store at ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Referred to Another Laboratory?No
