Bordetella PCR

Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

BRGF

Test Code (Numeric Code)

3283

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

7 days

Synonyms

Pertussis PCR

Turnaround Time

3.5 hours

Specimen Type

  • Nasopharyngeal Swab

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • UTM Kit Flocked Swab - Viral

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Swab - Viral PCR

Last updated: 21/02/2026