As of September 15, 2025, the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene will no longer perform Bordetella culture testing (WSLH test code MP00623). This decision was made due to very low specimen numbers for this test.
Molecular (real-time PCR) testing for Bordetella pertussis, B. parapertussis, and B. holmesii remain available (WSLH test code MP00311).
We remain committed to providing high-quality diagnostic services and continue to offer a comprehensive range of other tests. For a complete list of the tests we offer, please visit our website at https://www.slh.wisc.edu/wslhApps/RefMan/wslhSearch.php or contact our Communicable Disease Division customer service team at 800-862-1013.