Meningitis CSF Panel

Test Code
MEPCR


Alias/See Also
MEPCR, Encephalitis Panel, CSF Panel, Bacterial CSF Panel, ECK1P, HFLP, LIMOP, NEMEP, STAGP, STPNP, CMVPC, ENTVP, HHV6P, HS1PC, HS2PC, HPEVP, VZVP, CRNGP
CSF PCR ECOLI, CSF PCR E. coli, CSF PCR H. Influenza, CSF PCR Haemophilus, CSF PCR Listeria
CSF PCR Neisseri,  CSF PCR N. meningitidis, CSF PCR Strep B, CSF PCR Group B Strep, CSF PCR GBS, CSF PCR Strep, CSF PCR Strep pneumo, CSF PCR CMV, CSF PCR Cytomegalovirus, CSF PCR Enterovirus, HSV, HSV1, HSV2, VZV, Varicella Zoster, Cryptococcus


Includes
Meningitis CSF Panel:   Meningitis/Encephalitis PCR test panel
 
  An expanded multi-plex panel consisting of 14 different bacteria, viruses and yeast.
Bacteria Viruses Fungi
Escherichia coli K1 Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii
Haemophilus influenzae Enterovirus
Listeria monocytogenes Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1)  
Neisseria meningitidis Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2)  
Streptococcus agalactiae Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6)  
Streptococcus pneumoniae Human parechovirus  
  Varicella zoster virus (VZV)  


Preferred Specimen
CSF
 


Minimum Volume
Minimum 250 uL CSF


Other Acceptable Specimens
None


Instructions
CSF specimens should be collected via lumbar puncture. 
 
Do Not Centrifuge.
 


Specimen Stability
Specimen may be stored up to one (1) day at room temperature, or up to seven (7) days at refrigerated temperatures.


Methodology
BioFire FilmArray Platform


Setup Schedule
7 days per week
Testing is available 6:30am – 10:00pm.
 
Specimens received during other hours will be tested and resulted by early the following day.
 
Testing time on the instrument is approximately 2 hours.
 


Reference Range
None Detected


Performing Laboratory
CRMC Microbiology Laboratory



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.