If a result is required in order to inform public health or clinical decision making, please contact the laboratory at ipl@phfscience.nz
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Area |
Health Science |
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Lab name |
Streptococcal Reference Laboratory |
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Lab location |
Kenepuru Science Centre, Porirua |
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Test name |
Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular typing |
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Organisms |
Streptococcus pneumoniae |
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Requested for surveillance |
yes |
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Notice required |
no |
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Sample requirements |
Pure viable culture from a normally sterile site |
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Media requirements |
Chocolate or blood agar |
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Pre-transport requirements |
Ambient temperature |
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Transport requirements |
Ambient temperature, 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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Unacceptable sample types |
Mixed culture, non-viable culture, clinical sample, non-invasive source |
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How results reported |
The serotype results are reported to the referring laboratory and notified electronically to EpiSurv. |
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Test form number |
PHFS0647 |
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Referral link |