Murray River Encephalitis virus serology (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

MURR

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8957

Synonyms

Anti Murray Valley encephalitis virus Ab, MVE Serology, Australian encephalitis serology, Murray Valley encephalitis virus IgG, Murray Valley encephalitis virus IgM, Murray River Encephalitis Antibody

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Plain (Red Top)

Referred to Westmead Hospital, Sydney

Approval required from a Microbiologist, Dragana or Matt
Full requesting Clinician contact details
Travel history including dates
Clinical history including onset
Vaccination history
Identify whether current recent infection or immunity required
Failure to provide the information may result in the request being rejected

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Contact Information