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

Microbiology

Availability

On request

Reference Laboratory

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

Test code: MLEPP

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