A Quick Test for Whooping Cough
Official title: Point-of-care lateral flow immunoassay for diagnosis of pertussis
Funded at Dxdiscovery, INC. · NIH-11084549 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project is creating a fast, easy-to-use test to help doctors quickly find out if someone has whooping cough.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Dxdiscovery, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Reno, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2014 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $989,461 |
| NIH project number | 5R44AI109891-08 |
| Project ID | NIH-11084549 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this future test would be symptomatic patients, especially children, who visit pediatrician offices, urgent care clinics, or hospital emergency rooms with respiratory symptoms.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have symptoms of whooping cough or other respiratory illnesses would not directly benefit from this diagnostic test.
What this research studies
Whooping cough is a very contagious illness that is becoming more common, and it's hard to tell apart from other colds in its early stages. This makes it difficult for doctors to treat patients quickly and stop the spread. This project is developing a rapid test, similar to a COVID-19 or RSV test, that can be used right in a doctor's office or urgent care clinic. The goal is to help identify whooping cough early by detecting specific markers from a nose swab. This will allow patients to get the right care sooner and help prevent the illness from spreading further in the community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this test could lead to faster diagnosis and treatment for whooping cough, helping to control its spread and improve patient outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: This project builds upon successful results and data from earlier phases, suggesting a foundation of prior progress.
Where this research is happening
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Dxdiscovery, INC.
Reno, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Burnham-Marusich, Amanda — Dxdiscovery, INC.
- Study coordinator: Burnham-Marusich, Amanda
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.