Streptococcus pneumoniae serological typing
Registry Details
| Area | Health Science |
| Lab name | Streptococcal Reference Laboratory |
| Lab location | Kenepuru Science Centre, Porirua |
| Test name | Streptococcus pneumoniae serological typing |
| Organisms | Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) |
| Requested for surveillance | yes |
| Notice required | no |
| Culture requirements | Pure culture |
| Media requirements | Chocolate agar slope or blood agar plate |
| Pre-transport requirements | Ambient temperature |
| Transport requirements | Ambient temperature within 24 hours |
| Unacceptable sample types | Mixed culture |
| How results reported | The serotyping results are reported to each referring laboratory on a monthly basis. If a result is required sooner in order to inform public health or clinical decision making please contact the laboratory at ipl@esr.cri.nz. Results for invasive isolates are notified electronically to EpiSurv. |
| Referral link | Form |
Details
Pneumococcal isolates from normally sterile sites are referred for characterisation and disease surveillance. Information on the serotype distribution among invasive isolates helps in the evaluation of vaccine effectiveness.