Collection Requirements
9ml EDTA tube, CSF/fluid/saliva collected in a sterile container
Tube Colour
Lavender, yellow top container
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.
Test code: MISCSO
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