Polio Serology, Blood

Diagnostic Use

For immune status

Department

Microbiology - Serology

Delphic Registration Code

POLS

Laboratory Handling

Laboratory

Referred to ESR, Wallaceville

Turnaround Time

4 weeks

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

10.0

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

5.0

No of Samples Required

1

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

1.0

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Preferred aliquot serum 1 mL

Interpretation

A serum sample is considered seropositive if the titres of the neutralisation antibodies are >/= 8

Please note that ESR no longer performs testing for Polio 2 to comply with WHO after worldwide eradication.

Reference Intervals

Reported as a neutralisation antibody titre to Polio 1 and Polio 3

Test Method

Referred to ESR, Wallaceville

Non-Funded Test Cost

$303.05 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

2793

Free testing will only be available for the diagnosis of flacid paralysis and notification of this to the MOH. This information needs to be supplied when requesting the test.

Contact Information

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