Laboratory and Virology
21 May 2009
20 May 2009
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5 May 2009
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Countries able to perform PCR to diagnose influenza A(H1N1) virus infection in humans
pdf, 46kb
This document lists those laboratories in Member States considered capable of reliably detecting the new strain of influenza. This is based on their performance in the global external quality assessment programme for the detection on influenza A virus be PCR. All laboratories listed scored 100% correct with the most recent test panel.
2 May 2009
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Instruction on how to obtain CDC real-time RT-PCR kits for detection of influenza A(H1N1)
pdf, 25kb
This document outlines how national laboratories can obtain test kits for performing real time PCR to detect this new strain of influenza. The kits will be sent automatically to National Influenza Centres in Member States but in addition, other laboratories can also request these kits which will be provided free of charge.
28 April 2009
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CDC protocol of real-time RT-PCR for swine influenza A(H1N1)
pdf, 159kb
The current methods used for this procedure are described in this document. These procedures are made available to the public health laboratory community as part of an emergency use authorization.
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Instructions for shipments of swine influenza A(H1N1) specimens and virus isolates to WHO Collaborating Centres for influenza
pdf, 132kb
WHO supports the shipping of specimens from places where outbreaks occur to reference laboratories. This document identifies how this support can be accessed. It also mentions the requirements under Dangerous Goods Regulations.
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Protocol for antiviral susceptibility testing by pyrosequencing
pdf, 34kb
This is a technical document for those laboratories wishing to confirm the sensitivity pattern of this novel virus.