Tick Borne Encephalitis serology
Clinical Background:
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral infection spread to humans by the bite of a tick. These can lead to a short flu-like illness for up to 8 days, however sometimes this develops into meningit...
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral infection spread to humans by the bite of a tick. These can lead to a short flu-like illness for up to 8 days, however sometimes this develops into meningitis or encephalitis. Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) has become a growing public health concern in Europe and Asia and is the most important viral tick-borne disease in Europe. There are a variety of names including Japanese TBE, Far Eastern TBE, Russian TBE, Siberian TBE and European TBE. Testing will only be carried out on requests accompanied by a completed RIPL request form, including full travel details. Form is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rare-and-imported-pathogens-testing-form-to-submit-sample
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Discipline:
Microbiology
Microbiology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Clotted blood - Gold SST
Clotted blood - Gold SST
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Clotted blood
Clotted blood
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Minimum Volume Adult:
5 ml
5 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 ml
1 ml
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Special Requirement:
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C. Please provide full travel and yellow fever vaccination history
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C. Please provide full travel and yellow fever vaccination history
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Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Add On Test:
N/A
N/A
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Quality Assurance:
Sample referred to Reference Laboratory
Sample referred to Reference Laboratory
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Reference Ranges:
None availableNone available -
Factors Affecting Result:
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Other Info:
Referred to Porton DownReferred to Porton Down