Pseudonyms

Measles by PCR

Collection Requirements

Nose swab or Throat swab - Copan liquid Amies swab or UTM

Requires own tube?

Yes

Department

Microbiology

Availability

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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