This test is referred to Canterbury Health Laboratories.
Area |
Health Science |
Lab name |
Clinical Virology Laboratory |
Lab location |
Wallaceville Science Centre, Upper Hutt |
Test name |
Measles virus genotyping |
Organisms |
Measles virus (Family: Paramyxoviridae; Subfamily: Paramyxovirinae; Genus: Morbillivirus) |
Requested for surveillance |
no |
Notice required |
yes |
Sample requirements |
Clinical specimens: Urine, nasopharyneal swabs/aspirates, throat/nasal swabs or washes, serum samples, etc. (Please provide as much detailed clinical information as possible). |
Media requirements |
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 genotyping results for the specimen |
Referral link |