Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Clinical Virology Laboratory

 

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

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