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Specimen Collection

• Minimum volume:  300uL CSF supernatant.

See:

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Specimen Transport Instructions for Referring Laboratories

• CSF  4 ^o C
• Check two points of identification are on sendaway tube
• Place sample in a biohazard specimen bag with a copy of the form 

Specimen Collection
4 mL Plain Blood

• Minimum volume:  300uL serum.

 

5 mL SST Blood

• Minimum volume:  300uL serum.

Turnaround Time:

Two hours  turnaround for urgent specimens

Contact Information

For further information, contact the Mycology laboratory (ext 22710) or:

Dr Sally Roberts , Microbiologist: ext 22705   Cellphone 021 674 140
Dr Sharmini Muttaiyah , Microbiologist: ext 22700   Cellphone 021 615 892
Dr Mary de Almeida , Microbiologist: ext 22700    Cellphone 021 170 9117

Dr Matthew Blakiston , Microbiologist: contact via Lablink

Dr Veronica Playle , Microbiologist: contact via Lablink

Result Details

For results, use computer or phone Lablink.

Lablink contact details

Specimen Transport Instructions for Referring Laboratories

• Serum  4 ^o C
• Check two points of identification are on sendaway tube
• Place sample in a biohazard specimen bag with a copy of the form 

Last updated at 07:47:05 03/03/2023