Test Details
Mnemonic
BPCUL
Ordering Code
3719800
CPT-4 Code(s)
87081
Specimen Information
Collect
Nasopharyngeal swab
Specimen Preparation
Collect nasopharyngeal specimen and place swab in Regan-Lowe transport tube and send sample room temperature. Specimen source required. Preincubation of the inoculated Regan-Lowe medium at 36°C for 1 - 2 days before transit will increase survivability of Bordetella spp. Ship Regan-Lowe at room temperature if not pre-incubated; ship refrigerated if incubated.
Alternate Specimen
Nasopharyngeal swab collected in Eswab Mini-tip transport system
Minimum Volume
1 swab
Transport Temperature
Not pre-incubated: Room temperature
Incubated: Refrigerated
Incubated: Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Sputum, dry and cotton swabs, Amies, Anterior nasal/nares
Stability
Regan-Lowe:
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Eswabs:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Eswabs:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Culture
Reference Range
Not isolated
Performing Laboratory
Quest Valencia