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Are there laboratory tests for the diagnosis of pertussis?

April 26, 2017diagnosis laboratory pertussis tests

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Are there laboratory tests for the diagnosis of pertussis?

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Yes, there are two lab tests that can be used. One is a bacterial culture and the other is polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay. The specimen used for both is a nasopharyngeal swab or aspirate. More information is available in the Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, (www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/surv-manual/chpt08_pertussis.pdf).