Leishmaniasis

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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

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 11:01:02 16/09/2024