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Test Code MEPANEL Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel

Important Note

NAH Outreach Interface Order

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