Collection Requirements
9ml EDTA, CSF, urine, respiratory specimen
Tube Colour
Lavender tube, CSF sterile tube pack, yellow top universal
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: ALPHAP
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