AFP cases must be notified to the local Medical Officer of Health (MOH) and the New Zealand Paediatric Surveillance Unit (NZPSU) on suspicion.
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Area |
Health Science |
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Lab name |
Clinical Virology Laboratory |
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Lab location |
Wallaceville Science Centre, Upper Hutt |
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Test name |
Poliovirus isolation for acute flaccid paralysis surveillance |
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Organisms |
Poliovirus (family: Picornaviridae; Genus: Enterovirus; Groups: Poliovirus types 1-3) |
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Requested for surveillance |
no |
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Notice required |
yes |
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Sample requirements |
Two faecal specimens taken at least 24 hours apart and within 14 days of the onset of paralysis |
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Pre-transport requirements |
5 ± 3°C within 24 hours |
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Transport requirements |
5 ± 3°C within 24 hours |
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How results reported |
Report will state the isolation and/or typing result for the specimen |
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Turnaround time |
14 days |
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Referral link |