Guidance

Norovirus and hepatitis A virus scheme: sample schedule

Updated 10 March 2022

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Norovirus and Hepatitis A virus scheme

Non-accredited

Food and water microbiology examinations

Sample schedule for 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023

Distribution number Sample numbers Dispatch date Date results due by Examinations required
Samples can only be examined using molecular methods
NHV011 NHV0021
NHV0022
7 Nov 2022 9 Dec 2022 Detection of Norovirus GI and GII and Hepatitis A virus

Optional: quantification of Norovirus GI and GII and Hepatitis A virus
NHV012 NHV0023
NHV0024
13 Mar 2023 14 Apr 2023 Detection of Norovirus GI and GII and Hepatitis A virus

Optional: quantification of Norovirus GI and GII and Hepatitis A virus