Days Set Up
Daily, once per day (specimen must be received by lab no later than 10:00 am to be included in daily run)
Analytic Time
1 day
MiChart Code
Bordetella pertussis / parapertussis PCR, Nasopharynx
Soft Order Code
PCRBP
Test Updated:
Synonyms
BPFA
PCRBP
BORDETELLA PERT/PARAPERT PCR
Whooping Cough DNA by PCR
BORDETELLA DIRECT FA SMEAR
Pertussis DNA by PCR
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Test Overview
Test Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Test Usage
Establish diagnosis of pertussis (whooping cough).
Reference Range
No Bordetella pertussis/parapertussis DNA detected.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Billing Information
CPT Code
87801
Pro Fee Code
LOINC
41875-6