Medical analysis request

Sciensano is recognized by INAMI-RIZIV for the analyses of clinical microbiology which are performed in our national reference centres. It are mainly second-line analyses (confirmations, typings, etc.) although also first-line analyses for less usual pathogens are performed. Sciensano is accredited ISO15189.

How to request a human microbiological analysis?

  1. Fill in the request form
  2. Prepare your shipment. A package must contain:
    1. the completed request form
    2. correctly identified samples in appropriate packaging.
  3. Send your package to the address indicated on the request form.
Pathogen(s) Description Material(s) Accreditation Turnaround time (in days) Contact person(s) Request and administrative forms
Rabies virus Rabies virus RNA detection by qPCR Nervous tissue/CSF/saliva
7 Sanne Terryn, rabies@sciensano.be
Rubella virus Avidity test for Rubella virus IgG by ELISA Serum
4 Inge Roukaerts, virologie@sciensano.be
Rubella virus Rubella virus detection by qPCR naso pharyngeal swab
4 Inge Roukaerts, virologie@sciensano.be
Rubella virus IgG detection against E2 antigen of rubella virus by Immunoblot Serum
4 Inge Roukaerts, virologie@sciensano.be
Rubella virus IgM detection of rubella virus by ELISA Serum
4 Inge Roukaerts, virologie@sciensano.be
Rubella virus IgG detection of rubella virus by ELISA Serum
4 Inge Roukaerts, virologie@sciensano.be
Salmonella MIC Salmonella Strains
30 Wesley Mattheus, salmonella@sciensano.be Aanvraagformulier Salmonella en Shigella
, Formulaire de demande Salmonella et Shigella
Salmonella MLVA Typhimurium Strains
10 Wesley Mattheus, salmonella@sciensano.be
Salmonella Salmonella serotyping Strains
6 Wesley Mattheus, salmonella@sciensano.be Aanvraagformulier Salmonella en Shigella
, Formulaire de demande Salmonella et Shigella
Salmonella MLVA Enteritidis Strains
10 Wesley Mattheus, salmonella@sciensano.be Aanvraagformulier Salmonella en Shigella
, Formulaire de demande Salmonella et Shigella
Salmonella Luminex based Genoserotyping Salmonella Strains
6 Wesley Mattheus,
Salmonella , Shigella Genotyping via whole genome sequencing Bacterial strain No 25 Wesley Mattheus, salmonella@sciensano.be
Sapovirus Detection of sapovirus faeces No Not applicable foodmicro@sciensano.be
Shigella MIC Shigella Strains
25 Wesley Mattheus, salmonella@sciensano.be
Shigella Shigella serotyping Strains
15 Wesley Mattheus, salmonella@sciensano.be Aanvraagformulier Salmonella en Shigella
, Formulaire de demande Salmonella et Shigella
Shigella Luminex based identification Shigella Shigella No 15 Wesley Mattheus,
Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin Detection of enterotoxin of Staphylococcus (strain) Strains No 6 foodmicro@sciensano.be
Yersinia enterocolitica Confirmation of the identification of Yersinia species and biotypes Bacterial strain No 10 Wesley Mattheus, yersinia@sciensano.be Aanvraagformulier Yersinia
, Formulaire de demande Yersinia
Yersinia enterocolitica Determination of the serotype of Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Bacterial strain No 10 Wesley Mattheus, yersinia@sciensano.be Aanvraagformulier Yersinia
, Formulaire de demande Yersinia
Yersinia enterocolitica MIC Yersinia Yersinia No 15 Wesley Mattheus,
Yersinia pestis Yersinia pestis detection by bacteriol cultivation No 5 Marcella Mori,
Yersinia pestis Yersinia pestis identification by qPCR No 5 Marcella Mori,

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