Collection Requirements
8.5 ml serum tube
Tube Colour
Gold
Requires own tube?
Yes
Department
MicrobiologyAvailability
On request
Reference Laboratory
Monash University
Fee
AUD $115 not Medicare rebatable
Notes
Blood should be taken as soon as possible in the illness. Collect a 2nd sample 5-7 days later if clinically indicated and repeat at similar intervals if necessary.
Test code: LEPS
Pathology Handbook search