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HelpTest Code LAB0221246 Meningitis and Encephailit Profile, CSF
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Additional Codes
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| LAB0221246 | MENINGITIS AND ENCEPHALITIS PROFILE, CSF |
Reporting Title
Meningitis and Ecephalitis Profile, CSF
Methodology
Multiplex PCR, FilmArrayTM Meningitis Encephalitis Panel
Profile Information:
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Bacteria |
Viruses |
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Escherichia coli K1 |
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) |
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Haemophilus influenzae |
Enterovirus |
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Listeria monocytogenes |
Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) |
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Neisseria meningitides |
Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) |
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Streptococcus agalactiae |
Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) |
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Streptococcus pneumoniae |
Human parechovirus |
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Varicella zoster virus (VZV) |
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Yeast |
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Cryptococcus neoformans/gatti |
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Performing Laboratory
Rice Memorial Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Spinal Fluid
Container/Tube: Spinal Fluid tube
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Specimen Transport Temperature
ASAP (preferred) / ≤1 day Ambient / ≤ 7 days Refrigerated
Reference Values
Not detected
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday, Daily on Demand
CPT Coding
87483-central nervous system pathogen (eg, Neisseria meningitides, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Listeria, Haemophilus influenza, E coli, Streptococcus agalactiae, enterovirus, human parechovirus, herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2, human herpesvirus 6, cytomegalovirus varicella zoster virus, Cryptococcus), includes multiplex reverse transcription, when performed and multiplex amplified probe technique, multiple types or subtypes, 12-25 targets