Pseudonyms
SARS-1 Coronavirus, Severe acute respiratory syndrome, SARS1
Collection Requirements
Nasopharyngeal swab, Nasopharyngeal aspirate, Nasal swab, Throat swab, Sputum, Tracheal aspirate, Bronchial washing, BAL
Tube Colour
Copan Eswab liquid Amies, Copan Eswab VTM
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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