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Leishmaniasis


Tissue
Test performed by: LabPLUS Mycology


Culture for Leishmania can be performed on non-healing tropical ulcers after consultation with the Clinical Microbiologist.



Bone Marrow
Test performed by: LabPLUS Mycology


Culture for Leishmania can be performed on bone marrow samples after consultation with the Clinical Microbiologist.


Contact Information

For specimen collection enquiries, please contact:

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


Specimen Transport Instructions for Referring Laboratories

Tissue: send in small aliquot of saline at ambient temperature.

Bone Marrow: send at ambient temperature.

DO NOT REFRIGERATE



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