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Clinical Virology Laboratory

Area	Health Science
Lab name	Clinical Virology Laboratory
Lab location	Wallaceville Science Centre, Upper Hutt
Test name	Dengue virus NS1 antigen
Organisms	Dengue virus (Family: Flaviviridae; Genus: Flavivirus)
Requested for surveillance	no
Notice required	yes
Sample requirements	Acute serum obtained at the first contact with the healthcare system (within 9 days of symptom onset)
Specimen requirements	Serum (~1 mL) Clinical details including travel history, symptoms and date of symptom onset must be provided for testing to be performed.
Pre-transport requirements	5 ± 3°C within 24 hours
Transport requirements	5 ± 3°C within 24 hours
How results reported	Report will state whether Dengue NS1 antigens are detected for the specimen
Turnaround time	10 working days
Test form number	PHFS1020
Referral link	Download form

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