Collection Requirements

CSF collected in sterile container

Tube Colour

CSF Sterile Tube Pack

Requires own tube?

Yes

Department

Microbiology

Availability

Weekly

Reference Laboratory

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

Fee

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Test code: POLYP2

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