Table 2 Laboratory capabilities for identification of seasonal and pandemic influenza in Central America in 2012
From: Improvements in pandemic preparedness in 8 Central American countries, 2008 - 2012
Country | NIC* (year designated) | IFA† National Lab | IFA Hospital Lab (# sites) | qRT-PCR‡ National Lab (year introduced) | RT-PCR Hospital Lab | Virus isolation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panama | yes (2007) | yes | Yes (2) | Yes (2007) | Yes (1) | Yes (1978) |
Nicaragua | yes (2009) | yes | Yes (2) | Yes (2006) | No | Yes (2007) |
Honduras | yes (2007) | yes | Yes (2) | Yes (2009) | No | Yes (2007) |
Guatemala | yes (2009) | yes | Yes (3) | Yes (2009) | Yes (1) | Yes (2002) |
El Salvador | yes (2005) | yes | Yes (3) | Yes (2009) | No | Yes (2003) |
Dominican Republic | No | yes | Yes (1) | Yes (2009) | No | No |
Costa Rica | yes (2006) | yes | Yes (3) | Yes (2008) | Yes (1) | Yes (2004) |
Belize | No | yes | No (0) | No | No | No |
Total (Regional) | 6 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 7 |