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
Expected Turn Around Time
2.5 hours
Transfer Instructions
Transport specimen to the Lab ASAP at 2-8°C.
CPT
87483
Result Information
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Result Code |
Result Name |
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ECK1CSF |
Escherichia coli K1 CSF PCR |
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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 |