Collection Requirements
Tissue, Urine, Respiratory specimens in a sterile container or _x005F_x000D__x000D_Paraffin embedded blocks (20 micron shavings)
Tube Colour
Yellow top universal
Requires own tube?
Yes
Department
MicrobiologyAvailability
On request
Reference Laboratory
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL), 792 Elizabeth Street Melbourne , 3000.
Test code: MLEPP
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