Collection Requirements

Tissue

Tube Colour

Yellow top unviversal

Requires own tube?

Yes

Department

Microbiology

Availability

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Reference Laboratory

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

Fee

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Notes

Includes HSV1 & 2, CMV, VZV, Enterovirus, Adenovirus

Test code: MISCSO

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