Pseudonyms

LCMV

Collection Requirements

Blood (EDTA), Blood (Whole), Blood (ACD) Tissue, CSF, Urine. Aspirate

Tube Colour

Yellow top sterile universal container, CSF collection tube

Requires own tube?

Yes

Availability

Daily (Mon - Fri), expected result up to 2 weeks

Reference Laboratory

PCR- VIDRL Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory, 792 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 3000

Test code: LCMVP

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