Collection Requirements
Vesicular fluid, skin scraping collected in sterile container - request must be discussed in advance with the laboratory
Tube Colour
Yellow top universal
Requires own tube?
No
Department
MicrobiologyAvailability
Must contact reference lab to discuss
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: MISCSO
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