Test Code MEPANEL Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel
Specimen Type
Cerebrospinal fluid
Container
Sterile CSF tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Stability
1 day at 20-25°C, 7 days at 2-8°C
Transfer Instructions
Transport specimen to the Lab ASAP at 2-8°C.
Expected Turn Around Time
2.5 hours
CPT
87483
Result Information
Result Code |
Result Name |
ECK1CSF |
Escherichia coli K1 CSF PCR |
HAEMICSF |
Haemophilus influenzae CSF PCR |
LISTMCSF |
Listeria monocytogenes CSF PCR |
NEISMCSF |
Neisseria meningitidis CSF PCR |
STREACSF |
Streptococcus agalactiae CSF PCR |
STREPCSF |
Streptococcus pneumoniae CSF PCR |
CYTOCCSF |
Cytomegalovirus CSF PCR |
ENTECCSF |
Enterovirus CSF PCR |
HUMAHCSF |
Human herpes virus 6 CSF PCR |
HERP1CSF |
Herpes simplex virus 1 CSF PCR |
HERP2CSF |
Herpes simplex virus 2 CSF PCR |
HUMAPCSF |
Human parechovirus CSF PCR |
VARIVCSF |
Varicella-zoster virus CSF PCR |
CRYPNCSF |
Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii CSF PCR |