Pseudonyms
Mycoplasma pneumoniae serology (Atypical pneumonia serology)
Collection Requirements
8.5 ml serum tube
Tube Colour
Gold
Requires own tube?
Yes
Department
MicrobiologyAvailability
2x per week
Reference Laboratory
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL), 792 Elizabeth Street Melbourne , 3000.
Fee
Medicare rebatable
Notes
Recommend acute and convalescent sera (2-3 weeks after symptom onset).
Test code: MYCS
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