Norovirus

Lab	Test name	Contact	Comments
UZ Leuven MolPLUZ	Norovirus	Melissa Depypere Katrien Lagrou, Marc Van Ranst	Sample type: - faeces Minimal sample volume: 250 µl Frequency: every day (7/7) Test type: GeneXpert Noro with genotyping GI / GII
GZA St-Augustinus	Norovirus	Philippe Van Lint	This PCR test is performed on faeces (or Copan FecalSwab). Frequency: daily (Monday-Saturday) The gastro PCR is part of the following syndromic panel: Seegene GI-Virus, GI-Parasite and GI-EB SCreening assay Parasites Blastocystis hominis Giardia lamblia Dientamoeba fragilis Entamoeba histolytica Cyclospora cayetanensis Cryptosporidium spp. Bacteria Y. enterocolitica Shigella spp./EIEC E. coli O157 C. difficile STEC Salmonella Campylobacter spp. Viruses astrovirus norovirus G2 adenovirus sapovirus norovirus G1 rotavirus Accredited:
AZ St-Jan Brugge - Laboratoriumgeneeskunde	Norovirus	Dr. M. Reynders / P. Descheemaeker	SAMPLE TYPE: Stool FREQUENCY: Daily TEST TYPE: TaqMan Array Card in house real time PCR (genoTypes I - II - IV) Version date: 17/11/2017
Imelda-Bonheiden	Norovirus	Dr. Frans, Isabel Micalessi	Sample type: Faeces Frequency: 2x/week Test type: NOTA Real-time PCR (Rotorgene, Diagenode)
AZ Damiaan Oostende	Norovirus	Ben Vanmassenhove (059416609) / Anne-Sophie Hervent	Sample type: fecal swab (300 µl) Frequency: daily (exept Sunday) Allplex GI-Virus (Seegene) Version date: 11/08/2023 Accredited:
AZ St-Lucas Brugge	Norovirus	Dr Karel Maelegheer	Norovirus GI Norovirus GII SAMPLE TYPE: Stool FREQUENCY: 1-3/week TEST TYPE: GI Virus Assay Seegene (Starlet) Version date: 26/10/2022
AZ Groeninge Kortrijk	Norovirus	Annelynn Wallaert, dr. M. Boudewijns	Sample type: faeces Frequency: daily (mon-fri) Test type: Xpert Norovirus (Cepheid) Version date: 13/09/2021 Accredited: