H1N1 09 (Human Swine Influenza): Laboratory Testing at Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology
H1N1 09 (Human Swine Influenza) is a strain of Influenza A and as such can be detected using SNP’s current influenza A respiratory virus PCR (RVPCR) assay. A positive test however will not differentiate normal seasonal influenza A from the newly circulating swine influenza strain. This sub typing will be performed at public health reference laboratories in Brisbane and Melbourne.
Swab Collections for the investigation of H1N1 09 (Human Swine Influenza) are performed at these Collection Centres.
We will distribute the following publications to General Practices commencing 29/04/09. Please refer to the following links to view the information.
Doctor’s information bulletin: H1N1 09 (Human Swine Influenza)
Clinic Note: Specimen Collection for H1N1 09 (Human Swine Influenza)
Clinic Note: Waiting Room Respiratory Hygiene
Further information is available at:
Queensland Health
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/swineflu/html/hc_resources.asp
Australia
http://www.healthemergency.gov.au/internet/healthemergency/publishing.nsf/Content/health-swine_influenza-index.htm
http://www.flupandemic.gov.au/internet/panflu/publishing.nsf/Content/infection-control-posters-1/$FILE/cough_etiquette.pdf
CDC USA
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/recommendations.htm
WHO
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html