Bordetella pertussis culture | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Casamino acid transport media.
Specimen Requirement	Nasopharyngeal aspirate
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Negative- 7 days Positive- 4-14 days.
Reference Value(s)	-
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Bacteriology
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon – Fri 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs , Sat 0800 hrs – 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	No
Downtime Form	Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests
Additional Information	Contact KKH Laboratory at 6394 1354 to request for the transport medium one day beforehand.

Change History Notes

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025