The New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science) was formerly named The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR).

IPD dashboard Measles dashboard Meningococcal disease dashboard Notifiable disease dashboard Pertussis dashboard Respiratory illness dashboard STI dashboards COVID-19 in wastewater dashboard

What can we help you find today?

Suggested keywords

Expertise

Digital library

People

Vibrio parahaemolyticus Identification and toxin profiling

Enteric Reference Laboratory

Identification is done using biochemical tests. A PCR targeting the toxin genes is also performed.

Area	Health Science
Lab name	Enteric Reference Laboratory
Lab location	NCBID Wallaceville
Test name	Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Organisms	Vibrionaceae
Requested for surveillance	yes
Notice required	no
Routine turnaround time	10 days
Sample requirements	Pure culture
Media requirements	Nutrient agar slope
Pre-transport requirements	Ambient temperature
Transport requirements	Ambient temperature
Unacceptable sample types	Mixed cultures will not be tested
How results reported	The Vibrio species identifiction will be reported. The presence of thermolabile, thermostable, and thermostable-related haemolysin genes as well as the sequence type will be reported for Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
Test form number	PHFS0647
Referral link	Download form

What can we help you find today?

Suggested keywords

Expertise

Digital library

People

Vibrio parahaemolyticus Identification and toxin profiling

Get in touch

Partner with PHF Science

Vibrio parahaemolyticus Identification and toxin profiling

Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates

Sign up for our newsletter