Poliomyelitis laboratory network
The polio laboratory network in the Western Pacific Region consists of one global specialized laboratory (GSL) in Japan, two regional reference laboratories (RRL) in Australia and China, and nine national laboratories (NLs), including 31 provincial laboratories in China. In addition to the GSL and RRLs, four national polio laboratories in the Region, namely, Hong Kong (China), Singapore, New Zealand and Malaysia, can conduct intratypic differentiation (ITD) of polioviruses.
General information
News and features
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The 2nd Hands-on Training Course to Implement Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction Technique for Rapid Detection and Characterization of Polioviruses in the Western Pacific Region
10 December 2012 -
Hands-on Training Course to Implement the Real Time PCR Techniques for Rapid Detection and Characterization of Polioviruses (China)
7 November 2012 -
China polio laboratory network workshop to introduce the new algorithm for virus isolation, 2012
19 February 2012
Documents and publications
Meetings and events
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Third Regional Workshop on Surveillance and Laboratory Networks for New Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
24-26 October 2012 - Manila, Philippines -
The Third Meeting on Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Laboratory Networks in the Western Pacific Region
5-9 September 2011 - Manila, Philippines -
20th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region
9-12 August 2011 - Manila, Philippines