H1N1 (Swine Influenza) Testing

As the public health concern with influenza H1N1 evolves, the practice of sending specimens to the respective State Public Health Laboratories and the availability of testing may change.

Newest Physician Update: Overview of Testing for the 2009 Pandemic A/H1N1 Virus

Oregon

Influenza Test Ordering Options

• NEW October 2009 – Swine-Origin Influenza A/H1N1(2009) Duplex by rt-PCR
• Rapid antigen testing Binax NOW Influenza A and B
• Molecular-based Respiratory Virus Panel

State Links

• Oregon State Public Health Laboratories
• Oregon DHS Flu Web site
  
  

Washington

Influenza Test Ordering Options

• NEW October 2009 – Swine-Origin Influenza A/H1N1(2009) Duplex by rt-PCR
• Rapid antigen testing Binax NOW Influenza A and B
• Molecular-based Respiratory Virus Panel

State Links

• Washington State Public Health Laboratories
• Washington H1N1 (Swine Flu) Web site
  
  

Alaska

State Links

• Alaska State Public Health Laboratory
  
  

Guidelines for Laboratories

• CDC biosafety guidelines for laboratory workers
• Insitute of Medicine report on use of respirators by health care workers