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Adenovirus typing

Clinical Virology Laboratory

Area

Health Science

Lab name

Clinical Virology Laboratory

Lab location

Wallaceville Science Centre, Upper Hutt

Test name

Adenovirus typing

Organisms

Adenovirus (family: Adenoviridae; Genus: Mastadenovirus: human adenovirus types 1-49)

Requested for surveillance

no

Notice required

yes

Sample requirements

Viral culture isolates and/or clinical specimens. (Please provide as detailed clinical information as possible)

Media requirements

Viral culture media and/or viral transport medium

Pre-transport requirements

5 ± 3°C within 24 hours

Transport requirements

5 ± 3°C within 24 hours

How results reported

Report will state the typing result for the referred viral isolate or specimen

Referral link

Form