Pseudonyms
LGV Chlamydia trachomatis serovar PCR
Collection Requirements
Rectal / anal swab collected in liquid Amies
Tube Colour
Copan Eswab liquid Amies EWL
Requires own tube?
Yes
Department
MicrobiologyAvailability
weekly
Reference Laboratory
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL), 792 Elizabeth Street Melbourne , 3000.
Fee
Medicare Rebatable
Test code: LGVP
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