Meningitis Encephalitis PCR Panel*

Important Note

Only available for inpatients. Deliver to lab STAT.

This test is not intended for use with CSF collected from indwelling medical devices (eg, CSF shunts).

Specimen Type: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Container/Tube: CSF Tube

Specimen Volume: 0.5ml

Collection Instructions: Delivery to Lab STAT

Cryptococcus Neoformans/gattii PCR

Cytomegalovirus PCR

Enterovirus PCR

Escherichia Coli K1 PCR

Haemophilus Influenzae PCR

Herpes Simplex Virus 1 PCR

Herpes Simplex Virus 2 PCR

Human Herpesvirus 6 PCR

Human Parechovirus PCR

Listeria Monocytogenes PCR

Neisseria Meningitidis PCR

Streptococcus Agalactiae PCR

Streptococcus Pneumoniae PCR

Varicella Zoster Virus PCR

Rutland Regional Medical Center

Ambient

PCR- Biofire

CPT-87483