| Area |
Health Science |
| Lab name |
Clinical Virology Laboratory |
| Lab location |
NCBID Wallaceville |
| Test name |
Electron microscopic examination of samples |
| Organisms |
Orf virus (family: Poxviridae; Genus: Parapoxvirus) Molluscum contagiosum (family: Poxviridae; Genus: Molluscipoxvirus)Unidentifiable virus in an outbreak situation |
| Requested for surveillance |
yes
|
| Notice required |
yes
|
| Culture requirements |
Fresh specimens containing high concentration of virus particles, ie, vesicular fluids for Orf virus, molluscum contagiosum virus
|
| Media requirements |
Viral transport media
|
| Pre-transport requirements |
5 ± 3°C within 24 hours
|
| Transport requirements |
5 ± 3°C within 24 hours
|
| How results reported |
Report will state the electron microscopic result for the specimen
|
| Referral link |
Form
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