Collection Requirements

9 ml EDTA or CSF

Tube Colour

Lavender, Black capped CSF tube

Test image(s)

Requires own tube?

Yes

Department

Microbiology

Availability

2-3 Days

Reference Laboratory

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL), 792 Elizabeth Street Melbourne , 3000.

Fee

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Test code: AUSEP

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