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
MicrobiologyAvailability
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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