Pseudonyms
Measles by PCR
Collection Requirements
Nose swab or Throat swab - Copan liquid Amies swab or UTM
Requires own tube?
Yes
Department
MicrobiologyAvailability
Daily (Mon - Fri)
Reference Laboratory
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL), 792 Elizabeth Street Melbourne , 3000.
Fee
Medicare rebatable
Notes
Test performed at VIDRL.
Test code: MEAP
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