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HelpTest Code MECSF Meningitis Encephalitis Panel, CSF
Performing Laboratory
Hunterdon Medical Center
Useful For
The detection and identification of multiple bacterial, viral and yeast nucleic acids directly from CSF specimens obtained by lumbar puncture from patients with signs or symptoms of meningitis or encephalitis.
Profile Information
Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel
| Bacteria |
| Escherichia coli K1 |
| Haemophilus influenzae |
| Listeria monocytogenes |
| Neisseria meningitidis (encapsulated) |
| Streptococcus aglactiae |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae |
| Viruses |
| Cytomegalovirus |
| Enerovirus |
| Herpes simplex virus 1 |
| Herpes simplex virus 2 |
| Human herpesvirus 6 |
| Human parechovirus |
| Varicella zoster virus |
| Yeast |
| Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii |
Specimen Required
- CSF collected by lumbar puncture.
- Specimen should not be centrifuged.
- 200ul minimum required for testing.
Specimen Type
CSF
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability Information
| Temperature | Time Frame |
| Ambient 15-25°C | 1 days |
| Refrigerated 2-8°C | 7 days |
Day(s) Test Setup
Sunday through Monday
Reference Values
Not- Detected
Methodology
Nucleic Acid isolation, amplification and detection
CPT Code Information
87483
LOINC Code Information
| Bacteria | LOINC |
| Escherichia coli K1 | 82182-7 |
| Haemophilus influenzae | 82183-5 |
| Listeria monocytogenes | 82184-3 |
| Neisseria meningitidis (encapsulated) | 82185-0 |
| Streptococcus aglactiae | 82186-8 |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 82187-6 |
| Viruses | |
| Cytomegalovirus | 82189-2 |
| Enerovirus | 82194-2 |
| Herpes simplex virus 1 | 82190-0 |
| Herpes simplex virus 2 | 82191-8 |
| Human herpesvirus 6 | 82192-6 |
| Human parechovirus | 82193-4 |
| Varicella zoster virus | 82188-4 |
| Yeast | |
| Cryptococcis neoformans/gattii | 82181-9 |