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Clinical Virology Laboratory

Area	Health Science
Lab name	Clinical Virology Laboratory
Lab location	Wallaceville Science Centre, Upper Hutt
Test name	MERS-CoV virus real-time RT-PCR
Organisms	MERS-Coronavirus
Requested for surveillance	yes
Notice required	yes
Sample requirements	Respiratory specimens such as nasopharyngeal aspirate, throat/nasal swab, bronchial wash, autopsy/biopsy etc. Testing will be performed only by request from a clinical microbiologist/virologist or infectious diseases consultant. Request form must include relevant clinical details and state the clinician who has approved the test.
Pre-transport requirements	5 ± 3°C for less than 24 hours
Transport requirements	5 ± 3°C for less than 24 hours
How results reported	MERS-Coronavirus detected or not detected
Turnaround time	Contact the laboratory
Test form number	PHFS1020
Referral link	Download form

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