Meningoencephalitis (Encephalitis) Panel, CSF

Test Code

12600

CPT Codes
86695, 86696, 86788, 86789, 86651 (x2), 86652 (x2), 86653 (x2), 86654 (x2), 86727 (x2), 86735 (x2)<br><strong>** This test is not available for New York patient testing.**</strong>

Includes

California Encephalitis Virus Antibody Panel, IFA, CSF
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Antibody, IFA, CSF
Herpes Simplex Virus 1/2 (IgG) Type Antibody, CSF
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (LCM) Virus (IgG, IgM) Antibody, IFA, CSF
Mumps Antibody Panel, IFA, CSF
St. Louis Encephalitis Virus Antibody, IFA, CSF
West Nile Virus Antibodies (IgG, IgM), CSF
Western Equine Encephalitis Virus (IgG, IgM) Antibody Panel, IFA, CSF

Preferred Specimen

5 mL CSF collected in a plastic screw-cap vial

Minimum Volume

2.7 mL

Instructions

See individual assays

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis • Grossly icteric

Methodology
See individual tests

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

See individual assays

Clinical Significance

This panel may assist in identifying infectious agents causing encephalitis or meningoencephalitis.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.