Travel related geographic panel
This test is referred to another lab outside our network
This does not affect where samples are sent and where your results are issued.
This does not affect where samples are sent and where your results are issued.
Description:
Geographic panel based tests are performed at Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL), PHE Microbiology services, Porton Down, Salisbury.
There are 11 test panels:
Australasia and Pacific islands
South East Asia
Southern Asia
Central and Eastern Asia
North Africa and Western Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Northern Europe and Western Europe
Southern Europe
Eastern Europe
North America
Latin America and Carribbean
Acutely infected patients are assessed for RNA / DNA of pathogens in addition to the panel based serology.
Tests include rickettsial antibodies (when relevant), flaviviruses (dengue virus, West Nile virus, JE virus, yellow fever virus, TBE viruses etc), alphaviruses (chikungunya virus etc), phleboviruses (rift valley fever virus, sandfly fever viruses etc), hantaviruses (puumala, hantaan, seoul) etc.
Travel history
There are 11 test panels:
Australasia and Pacific islands
South East Asia
Southern Asia
Central and Eastern Asia
North Africa and Western Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Northern Europe and Western Europe
Southern Europe
Eastern Europe
North America
Latin America and Carribbean
Acutely infected patients are assessed for RNA / DNA of pathogens in addition to the panel based serology.
Tests include rickettsial antibodies (when relevant), flaviviruses (dengue virus, West Nile virus, JE virus, yellow fever virus, TBE viruses etc), alphaviruses (chikungunya virus etc), phleboviruses (rift valley fever virus, sandfly fever viruses etc), hantaviruses (puumala, hantaan, seoul) etc.
Travel history
Clinical details:
Suspected Diagnosis based on the following clinical features
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Clinical details required are
Purpose of travel
Date of travel (from UK)
Date returned (to UK)
Onset date
Countries/areas visited
Urban area / rural area/ open country / forests
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Mosquito bite / tick bite / other insect bite / livestock exposure
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Vaccination: yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, TBE
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Abnormal LFTs
Arthralgia
Bleeding/haemorrhage
Encephalitis
Endocarditis
Eschar
Fever
Leucopenia
Lymphocytosis
Meningitis
Myalgia
Neutrophilia
Rash
Respiratory symptoms
Retro-orbital pain
Sore throat
Thrombocytopenia
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Clinical details required are
Purpose of travel
Date of travel (from UK)
Date returned (to UK)
Onset date
Countries/areas visited
Urban area / rural area/ open country / forests
----------
Mosquito bite / tick bite / other insect bite / livestock exposure
------------
Vaccination: yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, TBE
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Abnormal LFTs
Arthralgia
Bleeding/haemorrhage
Encephalitis
Endocarditis
Eschar
Fever
Leucopenia
Lymphocytosis
Meningitis
Myalgia
Neutrophilia
Rash
Respiratory symptoms
Retro-orbital pain
Sore throat
Thrombocytopenia
Units:
Variable
Department:
Location:
Sample type and Volume required:
10 ml serum, EDTA blood, urine
Turnaround time:
5 days
Contacts:
South London Specialist Virology Centre
Results: 02032996155 Medical Advice: 02032996298
King's College Hospital
Cheyne Wing, 2nd Floor (opposite Liver ITU)
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS
DX address: South London (PHL) Kings DX 6570200 Peckham 90SE
Cheyne Wing, 2nd Floor (opposite Liver ITU)
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS
DX address: South London (PHL) Kings DX 6570200 Peckham 90SE
Laboratory:
Last updated: 07/08/2015
