Guidance

Viral haemorrhagic fever: sample testing advice

Guidance from the UK Health Security Agency imported fever service (IFS) on arranging samples to test for viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF).

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 15 August 2014
• Last updated: 24 November 2022 — See all updates

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Viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) sample testing from the imported fever service

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This information from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) imported fever service (IFS) explains:

• the appropriate pathway for testing for viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF)
• samples to be taken
• results turnaround time
• other tests that may be conducted to look for alternative causes of illness

Published 15 August 2014
Last updated 24 November 2022 + show all updates

1. 24 November 2022

   Updated guidance.

2. 10 March 2016

   Updated VHF sample testing advice.

3. 30 June 2015

   Uploaded revised VHF sample testing advice.

4. 10 March 2015

   Updated guidance.

5. 20 February 2015

   Updated guidance.

6. 2 February 2015

   Guidance updated to incorporate use of Biofire Ebola testing at the PHE laboratories in London and Newcastle.

7. 23 January 2015

   Updated courier details.

8. 16 December 2014

   Updated guidance.

9. 10 November 2014

   Updated guidance.

10. 28 October 2014

    Updated guidance.

11. 16 September 2014

    Updated links to other references.

12. 15 August 2014

    First published.