WNV molecular panel
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Pathogen:
West Nile virus (WNV)
Laboratory:
Arbovirus, Rabies, Rickettsia and Related Zoonotic Diseases
Phone #:
(204) 789-7037
Fax:
(204) 789-2018
Email:
Frequency:
Annual
Description:
The WNV molecular panel consists of 10 plasma samples for nucleic acid testing and is distributed annually in May.
Scope:
An external quality assurance panel for the molecular detection of West Nile Virus nucleic acid by RT-PCR.
Fees:
None
Eligibility criteria for participation:
Provincial and regional public health laboratories or hospital laboratories that provide testing for West Nile virus in mosquito samples. This may include laboratories from academia or the private sector that are conducting testing on behalf of provincial or regional public health laboratories.
Confidentiality arrangements:
Participants are assigned alphanumeric codes which anonymizes their identity. Participant’s contact information and results are not shared among the group.
How to apply:
Submit your request to: phac.nml.FS-lnm.ET.aspc@canada.ca