- Test Method
- Enterovirus (poliovirus) isolation by cell culture. Confirmatory testing by RT-PCR.
- Specimen Required
- Faeces, Swab, Virus Isolate
- Spec Type Min
- Two grams faeces from cases of acute flaccid paralysis.
- When Tested
- Daily
- Turnaround Time
- 14 Days
- Normal Ranges
- N/A
- Reference Ranges
- N/A
- Cut Off Lower
- N/A
- Units of Measurement
- N/A
- Related Tests
- Poliovirus Intratypic Differentiation and Vaccine Derived Poliovirus, Poliovirus Sequencing, Enterovirus Detection, Enterovirus Typing
- Billing Advice
- N/A
- Contact
- 9342 9607
