Collection Requirements

8.5 ml Serum tube, 9 ml EDTA, CSF, Urine

Tube Colour

Gold | Lavender | Yellow top universal

Requires own tube?

Yes

Department

Microbiology

Availability

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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