Pseudonyms

Orthopox

Collection Requirements

Skin lesion material, including -Tissues of lesion including lesion roofs and crust lesions

Tube Colour

Yellow Top Universal Container

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.

Test code: MONPOX

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