Collection Requirements

Transport at Room Temperature within 12-18hrs of collection, AVOID REFRIGERATION

Tube Colour

Light Green

Requires own tube?

Yes

Department

Microbiology

Availability

Mon-Thursday; on request

Reference Laboratory

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

Fee

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Test code: MISCSO

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