Collection Requirements
8.5 ml Serum tube, 9 ml EDTA, CSF, Urine
Tube Colour
Gold | Lavender | Yellow top universal
Requires own tube?
Yes
Department
MicrobiologyAvailability
Daily (Mon - Fri)
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
The preferred sample is urine if acute infection is suspected.
Test code: FLAP
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