Collection Requirements
Lesion swab, CSF, 9ml EDTA blood
Tube Colour
Yellow top universal, Sterile Black Top Tube, lavender tube
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
Contact laboratory before sending specimen.
Test code: MISCSO
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