Pseudonyms

C. pneumoniae serology

Collection Requirements

8.5 ml serum tube. Baseline samples for acute serological testing will be stored and sent when convalescent samples are received by the laboratory. Please discuss with Microbiology if acute testing is indicated.

Tube Colour

Gold

Test image(s)

Requires own tube?

Yes

Department

Microbiology

Availability

On request

Reference Laboratory

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

Fee

Medicare rebatable Item 69401 (up to 4 tests)

Test code: CHLS

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