Area |
Health Science |
Lab name |
Clinical Virology Laboratory |
Lab location |
Wallaceville Science Centre, Upper Hutt |
Test name |
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza |
Organisms |
Influenza A & B virus (family: Orthomyxoviridae; Genus: influenza A & B), A/H5, A/H7, A/H9, H7N9 |
Requested for surveillance |
No |
Notice required |
Yes, please contact virology@esr.cri.nz before the sample is sent.
Please note that samples may be processed in the MPI AHL Physical Containment Level 3 Laboratory |
Sample requirements |
Upper respiratory tract samples.
Please provide as much detailed clinical information as possible, including if Influenza A has been detected and the Ct value. |
Media requirements |
Universal or Viral transport Media (UTM/VTM) |
Pre-transport requirements |
5 ± 3°C within 24 hours |
Transport requirements |
5 ± 3°C within 24 hours
Please discuss shipping requirements, including the category of biological substances, with ESR prior to the sample being sent. |
How results reported |
Report will state the typing result for the referred viral isolate or specimen.
This is a notifiable disease. |
Turnaround time |
2 working days |
Referral link |