Bordetella PCR (whooping cough)
Other Comments:
Collection container: remel MR4 medium (red top, pink liquid)
Special instructions - Relevant clinical data and details if recent or current antimicrobial treatment should be provided:
Specimen transport: If processing is delayed, refrigeration is preferable to storage at ambient temperature
About This Test
Department: Microbiology, Virology and Molecular Microbiology
Requirement: nose/throat swab
Turnaround Time: 2-5 days