Pseudonyms

Mycoplasma pneumoniae serology (Atypical pneumonia serology)

Collection Requirements

8.5 ml serum tube

Tube Colour

Gold

Requires own tube?

Yes

Department

Microbiology

Availability

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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