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).

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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

Updates to this page

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

  1. Updated guidance.

  2. Updated VHF sample testing advice.

  3. Uploaded revised VHF sample testing advice.

  4. Updated guidance.

  5. Updated guidance.

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

  7. Updated courier details.

  8. Updated guidance.

  9. Updated guidance.

  10. Updated guidance.

  11. Updated links to other references.

  12. First published.

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