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Influenza virus typing/subtyping

Clinical Virology Laboratory

Contact the clinical virology laboratory for referrals suspected of having non-seasonal influenza or HPAI for urgent typing.

 

Area

Health Science

Lab name

Clinical Virology Laboratory

Lab location

Wallaceville Science Centre, Upper Hutt

Test name

Influenza virus typing/subtyping

Organisms

Influenza A & B virus (family: Orthomyxoviridae; Genus: influenza A & B)

Requested for surveillance

no

Notice required

yes

Sample requirements

Viral culture isolates and/or clinical specimens. (Please provide as much 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

Turnaround time

10 working days

Referral link

Form