   | Date of last change: October 2006 Type of document: Guideline; Pages: 83; Time allotted: N.A. Description: Guide for field operations Abstract: The protocol discusses the specimen collection, packing and shipment, allowing ease of use at field level and to provide the data needed to confirm the diagnosis of A(H5N1) infection. The document describes the minimum number and types of specimen collected; enhances the chances of obtaining a positive result if the patient is infected with A(H5N1); allow the potential identification of respiratory pathogens other than A(H5N1); contribute to work designed to increase understanding of the pathogenesis if A(H5N1) disease including the potential duration of infectiousness. |
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 | Date of last change: 01 January 2009 Type of document: Guideline; Pages: 32; Time allotted: N.A. Description: The following guidelines provide information for classifying infectious substances for transportation and ensuring their safe packaging. They stress the importance of developing a working relationship between those involved – the sender, the carrier and the receiver – in order to provide for safe and expeditious transport of these materials. |
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  | Date of last change: 16 July 2009 Type of document: Information Note; Pages: 1; Time allotted: N.A. Description: This note provides information on approapriate specimen storage and transport of influenza specimen |
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 | Date of last change: 30 November 2009 Type of document: Guideline; Pages: 9; Time allotted: N.A. Description: This document contains the following: summary of current knowledge of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus, biorisk management checklist for laboratory managers and staff and recommendations addressing minimal/essential working conditions associated with
specific manipulations in laboratory settings. |
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 | Date of last change: 09 March 2009 Type of document: Presentation; Pages: 64; Time allotted: 60 min Description: Laboratory diagnostic tests for influenza and laboratory safety; specimen collection, storage, transport, laboratory data |
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 | Date of last change: 06 January 2007 Type of document: Training Guide; Pages: 11; Time allotted: 2 hours (6 parts of 15-20 min) Description: Facilitator guide for the case study on laboratory diagnosis. Contains six parts that can also be used separately. Sample taking, labelling and packaging as well as which test to use and how to interpret test results. Abstract: The case study will take the participants through 7 scenarios related to laboratory diagnosis of avian influenza. They will allow for practicing specimen collection methods and include discussion questions. |
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 | Date of last change: 06 January 2007 Type of document: Case Study; Pages: 10; Time allotted: 2 hours (6 parts of 15-20 min) Description: Case study on laboratory diagnosis. Contains six parts that can also be used separately. Sample taking, labelling and packaging as well as which test to use and how to interpret test results Abstract: The case study will take the participants through 7 scenarios related to laboratory diagnosis of avian influenza. They will allow for practicing specimen collection methods and include discussion questions. |
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 | Date of last change: 01 August 2007 Type of document: Guideline; Pages: 28; Time allotted: N.A. Description: Recommendations and laboratory procedures for detection of avian influenza Abstract: The document provides guidance on specimen collecting and handling, laboratory requirements, confirmation of results, available laboratory techniques for detection of influenza A viruses in humans, and serological identification of antibodies against avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses. |
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 | Date of last change: 01 March 2007 Type of document: Guideline; Pages: 8; Time allotted: N.A. Description: Recommendations for laboratories receiving requests to test for specimen from patients with an influenza-like illness Abstract: Initial laboratory testing of each specimen should be to diagnose influenza A virus infection rapidly and exclude other common viral respiratory infections. The recommendations for procedures include: rapid antigen detection, virus culture, and polymerase chain reaction and Real-time PCR assays. Specimen with positive result should be further tested and verified by a designated WHO H5 Reference laboratory. |
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 | Date of last change: 01 May 2007 Type of document: Guideline; Pages: 13; Time allotted: N.A. Description: Description of role of National Influenza Centres during Interpandemic, Pandemic Alert and Pandemic Periods Abstract: The document provides guidance to national authorities on how to properly integrate the key component of laboratory-related activities into the national influenza pandemic preparedness plan and other national plans, and define the role of NICs and the recommended actions they should take during the different periods of influenza pandemic preparedness. |
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 | Date of last change: 23 November 2009 Type of document: Guideline; Pages: 49; Time allotted: N.A. Description: This document provides information on the diagnostics available as of the above date for the human influenza A (H1N1) A/California/4/2009‐like viruses. Further diagnostic information will be updated when available. This is an update to the document published on WHO’s website on 18 August 2009. |
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