| Area |
Health Science |
| Lab name |
Clinical Virology Laboratory |
| Lab location |
NCBID Wallaceville |
| Test name |
Poliovirus isolation for acute flaccid paralysis surveillance |
| Organisms |
Poliovirus (family: Picornaviridae; Genus: Enterovirus; Groups: Poliovirus types 1-3) |
| Requested for surveillance |
no
|
| Notice required |
yes
|
| Culture requirements |
Two faecal specimens taken at least 24 hours apart and within 14 days of the onset of paralysis
|
| Pre-transport requirements |
5 ± 3°C within 24 hours
|
| Transport requirements |
5 ± 3°C within 24 hours
|
| How results reported |
Report will state the isolation and/or typing result for the specimen
|
| Referral link |
Form
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