Meningitis/Encephalitis CSF PCR Panel

Test Code
CFMEP


Alias/See Also
0001293, 0001293, 0001293, 0001293, 0001293, 0001293, 0001293, 0001293, 0001293, 0001293, 0001293, 0001293, 0001293, 0001293


CPT Codes
87483, 87483, 87483, 87483, 87483, 87483, 87483, 87483, 87483, 87483, 87483, 87483, 87483, 87483

Includes
CCMVP, CCNEO, CECK1, CENTE, CHHV6, CHINF, CHPAR, CHSV1, CHSV2, CLMON, CNMEN, CSAGA, CSPNE, CVZV


Preferred Specimen
Clean sterile screw capped tube


Minimum Volume
0.5mL 


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
DO NOT REFRIGERATE 


Specimen Stability
Deliver to Laboratory immediately 


Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Range and/or Interpretation of Results 


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancater General Health



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.