Meningitis Encephalitis PCR Panel*

Important Note

This test is orderable in Cerner as Meningitis Encephalitis PCR Panel

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Container/Tube (Preferred): CSF Tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability: 7 days refrigerated
Collection Instructions: DELIVER TO LAB STAT

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Results

Normal Reference Range: Not Detected

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center

Methodology

Biofire Torch

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT: 87483
LOINC: 82180-1

Additional Information

Microbiology Specimen Collection, Transport and Storage

DELIVER TO LAB STAT

Viruses, Bacteria and yeast included in the PCR panel:

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Enterovirus
Herpes Simplex virus 1 (HSV-1)
Herpes Simplex virus 2 (HSV-2)
Herman herpesvirus 6
Human parechovirus
Varciella zoster virus (VZV)
Escherichia coli K1
Haemophilus influenzae
Listeria monocytogenes
Neisseria meningitidis
Streptococcus agalactiae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Cryptococcus (C. neoformans/C. gattii)