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

Microbiology

Availability

weekly

Reference Laboratory

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

Fee

Medicare Rebatable

Test code: LGVP

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