Test ID: BPRP
Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis, Molecular Detection, PCR
NY State Approved 
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Preferred diagnostic test for the detection of Bordetella pertussis and/or Bordetella parapertussis
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe Hybridization
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)
Includes DNA extraction from specimen, PCR amplification, and hybridization
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Bordetella PCR
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Bordetella pertussis and parapertussis
Bordetella Pertussis Detection by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Parapertussis
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
Pertussis
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Whooping Cough
Bordetella parapertussis by PCR
Bordetella parapertussis by Rapid PCR
Bordetella Pertussis Detection by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Parapertussis
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
Pertussis
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Whooping Cough
Bordetella parapertussis by PCR
Bordetella parapertussis by Rapid PCR
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