Pseudonyms
Bunyavirus
Collection Requirements
9 ml EDTA. Please contact the Pathology Laboratory BEFORE collection.
Tube Colour
Lavender
Requires own tube?
Yes
Department
MicrobiologyAvailability
On request
Reference Laboratory
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL), 792 Elizabeth Street Melbourne , 3000.
Fee
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
Notes
Rift Valley Fever Virus is a PC4 level pathogen, Requests for PCR must be discussed with the laboratory in advance.
Test code: MISCSO
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