Unlocking the Science of Rickettsiology
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ABOUT
The Australian Rickettsial Reference Laboratory (ARRL) was formed in 1996 and currently operates within Barwon Biomedical Research an operating arm of the Geelong Hospital in the Barwon Health care system. The ARRL provides a diagnostic service for rickettsial diseases including Q fever are more recently COVID19. It is involved in a number of research projects which include the development of a Q fever vaccine for animal and human use and investigations into the causes of the Lyme like disease in Australia.
Laboratory and offices:
Australian Rickettsial Reference Laboratory
University Hospital HERB Laboratory Level 3 HERB Building B 285-299 Ryrie Street Geelong VIC 3220
Specimen delivery:
Inward Goods
University Hospital Geelong
Entrance 9, Swanston Street
Geelong VIC 3220