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MENINGITIS / ENCEPHALITIS PANEL
MessageDETECTS 6 Bacteris, 7 viruses, and 1 fungus on CSF
Test Code
MEPANEL
CPT Codes
87483
Includes
BACTERIA:
Escherichia coli K1
Haemophilus influenzae
Listeria monocytogenes
Neisseria meningitidis
Streptococcus agalactiae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
VIRUSES:
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Enterovirus
Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1)
Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2)
Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6)
Human parechovirus
Varicella zoster virus (VZV)
FUNGI:
Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii
Escherichia coli K1
Haemophilus influenzae
Listeria monocytogenes
Neisseria meningitidis
Streptococcus agalactiae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
VIRUSES:
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Enterovirus
Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1)
Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2)
Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6)
Human parechovirus
Varicella zoster virus (VZV)
FUNGI:
Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii
Preferred Specimen
CSF
Minimum Volume
200 microliters
Instructions
Collected via Lumbar Puncture, and should not be centrifuged
Transport Container
Sterile CSF Vial
Transport Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: up to 1 day
Refrigeration : up to 7 days
Refrigeration : up to 7 days
Methodology
Neucleic Acid - PCR
Clinical Significance
The FilmArray Menigitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel is a qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic test intended for use with FilmArray system. The FilmArray panel is capable of simultaneous detection and identification of multiple bacterial, viral, and yeast nucleic acids directly from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens obtained via lumbar puncture from individuals with signs and/or symptoms of meningitis and/or encephalitis.
Performing Laboratory
LMH - Microbiology x3758 / Molecular x3170