Influenza Screen
Tests:Influenza Screen
| Synonym(s) | Influenza A/B |
| Specimen | Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab in UTM (Swab/UTM kit: FLOQSwab 553C) |
| Paediatric Specimen | Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab in UTM (Swab/UTM kit: FLOQSwab 553C) |
| Add-on conditions | Contact Microbiology to discuss |
| Test Availability | Mon - Sun, 24 hours by prior arrangement |
| Turnaround Time | Hastings 24 hours / Central HB & Wairoa 24 - 48 hours |
| Where analysed | Hastings |
| Department | Microbiology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2637 |
| Registration Code | ALHB |
| Deletion Code | 9543 |
| Useful Information | Single UTM can be used for multiple tests e.g. COVID/Flu/RSV/Respiratory PCR testing |
| Measurement Uncertainty | N/A |