Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory

The Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory (MDU PHL) established in 1897, is the longest continuously serving public health laboratory in Australia. It is located within the Doherty Institute at the University of Melbourne and is primarily funded by the Victorian Department of Health.

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Sample Collection and Transport Guidelines

All samples must be labelled with:

  1. Minimum of two identifiers.
  2. Date of sample collection and sample source is essential.
  3. Samples must be sent as per NPAAC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PACKAGING AND TRANSPORT OF PATHOLOGY SPECIMENS AND ASSOCIATED MATERIALS (Fourth Edition 2013)

Download FM2664 (MDU Sample Transport Guidelines)