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Clinical Virology Laboratory

This test is referred to Canterbury Health Laboratories.

Area	Health Science
Lab name	Clinical Virology Laboratory
Lab location	Wallaceville Science Centre, Upper Hutt
Test name	Measles virus genotyping
Organisms	Measles virus (Family: Paramyxoviridae; Subfamily: Paramyxovirinae; Genus: Morbillivirus)
Requested for surveillance	no
Notice required	yes
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).
Media requirements	Viral transport medium
Pre-transport requirements	5 ± 3°C within 24 hours
Transport requirements	5 ± 3°C within 24 hours
How results reported	Report will state genotyping results for the specimen
Test form number	PHFS1020
Referral link	Download form

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