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COLLECTION KIT FOR B. PERTUSSIS (WHOOPING COUGH) AND B. PARAPERTUSSIS PCR   Add to my SOP compendium

BRD ID: 2,302

Source: RIDOH Tier: SOP Number of times downloaded: 583

Description

This document describes procedures for the collection, storage, and transport of nasopharyngeal specimens using polyester- or rayon-tipped swabs for the detection of B. pertussis and B. parapertussis by State Health Laboratories. This SOP is a product of the Rhode Island Department of Health and is available at https://health.ri.gov/publications/bytopic.php?parm=Laboratory#Laboratorians.

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CollectionKitForPertussisAndParapertussisPCR.pdf [Size: 206 KB]
Biospecimens
  • Cell - Nasopharynx
Diagnoses
  • Pneumonia/Respiratory Infection
Topics
  • Biospecimen Acquisition
  • Biospecimen Shipment
  • Storage

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