Enteroviruses include coxsackieviruses, echoviruses and polioviruses. These cause a wide range of diseases including meningitis, rash illness such as hand foot and mouth diseases, myocarditis, neonatal sepsis and Bornholm’s disease.
Tube
Dependent on sample type
ID
3640
Availability
Mon-Sat. Samples for same day testing must arrive before 9.30am
Additional information
Samples should be sent from the suspected site of infection.
Viral Throat swab – Pharyngitis
Non vesicular rash
CSF – meningoencephalitis
Pericardial fluid – Myocarditis
Tissue- internal organ infection
Faeces – Meningoencephalitis, Myocarditis, Rash,myalgic encephalomyelitis
Eye Swab – conjunctivitis
Mouth swab – mouth ulcer
Skin or vesicle swab – rash
EDTA sample – PUO <3 month old
Turn around
3 days
Send to
LGI Microbiology Department
Collection Con
If delays occur refrigerate at 2 to 8 degrees C.
IP Routine TAT
3 days
GP Routine TAT
3 days