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Single Lab Test
Isolate and identify B pertussis and B parapertussis; establish diagnosis of whooping cough.
Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAA/PCR) procedures provide morerapid results and have been increasingly used in the diagnosis of B pertussis infection. Studies have shown that the best yield is obtained when PCR and culture are used to diagnose this infection.
Patient must not be on antimicrobial therapy.