Pseudonyms

VHF

Collection Requirements

9 ml EDTA and a Respiratory Swab. Please contact the pathology service BEFORE collection.

Tube Colour

Lavender | Yellow top universal

Requires own tube?

Yes

Department

Microbiology

Availability

On request

Reference Laboratory

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

Notes

PC4 organism - please contact laboratory prior to collection

Test code: EBOLAP

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