Reality Check of Laboratory Service Effectiveness during Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Victoria, Australia

Catton, Michael; Druce, Julian; Papadakis, Georgina; Tran, Thomas; Birch, Christopher

doi:10.3201/eid1706.101747

Emerg. Infect. Dis.

2011

DOI: 10.3201/eid1706.101747

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Reality Check of Laboratory Service Effectiveness during Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Victoria, Australia

Michael Catton¹,

Julian Druce²,

Georgina Papadakis³

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Abstract: TOC summary: The greatest challenges were insufficient staff and test reagents.

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“…D uring the 2009 influenza A H1N1 pandemic, the number of samples referred for influenza virus testing to our laboratory increased substantially (3). Virological swabs and transport medium became in short supply, and alternatives were often used, although systematic data regarding their suitability were lacking.…”

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Depletion of swabs and viral transport medium during epidemics may prompt the use of unvalidated alternatives. Swabs collected and transported dry or in saline were compared to commercially available swab/medium combinations for PCR detection of influenza, enterovirus, herpes simplex virus, and adenovirus. Each was detected at an ambient temperature (22°C) and 4°C for 7 days. Detection of influenza on dry or saline swabs is important because of its capacity to cause outbreaks involving large numbers of cases.

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Reality Check of Laboratory Service Effectiveness during Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Victoria, Australia

Abstract: TOC summary: The greatest challenges were insufficient staff and test reagents.

Cited by 1 publication

References 4 publications

Evaluation of Swabs, Transport Media, and Specimen Transport Conditions for Optimal Detection of Viruses by PCR

Evaluation of Swabs, Transport Media, and Specimen Transport Conditions for Optimal Detection of Viruses by PCR

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