Dec. 2, 2025—Roche’s Cobas Liat Bordetella test for the detection of Bordetella infections, including pertussis, has been granted FDA 510(k) clearance and a CLIA waiver. The PCR test uses the Cobas Liat system to deliver results in 15 minutes at the point of care. The test also differentiates between B. pertussis, B. parapertussis, and B. holmesii.