This test is referred to Canterbury Health Laboratories.
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Area |
Health Science |
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Lab name |
Clinical Virology Laboratory |
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Lab location |
Wallaceville Science Centre, Upper Hutt |
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Test name |
Measles virus genotyping |
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Organisms |
Measles virus (Family: Paramyxoviridae; Subfamily: Paramyxovirinae; Genus: Morbillivirus) |
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Requested for surveillance |
no |
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Notice required |
yes |
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Sample requirements |
Clinical specimens: Urine, nasopharyneal swabs/aspirates, throat/nasal swabs or washes, serum samples, etc. (Please provide as much detailed clinical information as possible). |
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Media requirements |
Viral transport medium |
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Pre-transport requirements |
5 ± 3°C within 24 hours |
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Transport requirements |
Send with ice pack via overnight courier to arrive within 24 hours. Do not dispatch samples on Friday, Saturday or the day before a public holiday. |
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How results reported |
Report will state genotyping results for the specimen |
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Test form number |
PHFS1020 |
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Referral link |