Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

Test Name/Synonym:

Hantavirus Serology (Referred Test)
(Synonym: Hanta Cardiopulmonary Syndrome (HPS), Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS), Sin Nombre Virus Serology)

Test Includes:

Serology (IgM and IgG)

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB9515

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Adult: 5 ml DEDICATED GOLD SST
Pediatric: 2 mL DEDICATED RED

Test Resources:

Zoonotic Testing Requisition
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/frm-20087.pdf

For epidemiologic information refer to the:
Testing Supplement for Ordering Arbovirus Serology and Other Zoonotic Tests

Transportation:

Ship as Category A

Refer to https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/acts-regulations/list-regulations/transportation-dangerous-goods-regulations
APL personnel - refer to HSM14 Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Program

Routine Turn Around Time:

20 days

Testing Area:

Referred out

Performing Site:

Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Calgary and Edmonton)

Additional Test Information:

Risk Group 3

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Sin Nombre virus is the etiologic agent of HPS)

Referred to National Microbiology Laboratory

Contact Comments:

Contact the Public Health Lab (ProvLab) Microbiologist On-Call if STAT or molecular testing is required for suspected cases, including haemorrhagic fever with Renal Syndrome (HRFS), Cardio-Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS or HCPS) or related hantavirus infections.

Last Updated On:

Friday, April 4, 2025

Date of Last Review:

Dec 18 2024 12:00AM