Pseudonyms
VHF
Collection Requirements
Throat swab collected in Copan e-swab (liquid Amies) pink lid. Please contact the Pathology Laboratory BEFORE collection.
Requires own tube?
Yes
Department
MicrobiologyAvailability
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.
Notes
Marburg virus is a PC-4 level pathogen and requests must be discussed with the Medical Microbiologist prior to sending specimen
Test code: EBOLAP
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