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HelpTest Code ME Panel IDI Meningitis -Encephalitis, CSF
Performing Laboratory
| Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Virology Laboratory | 304-388-9618 |
Test Profile
| Herpes simplex 1-CSF | Haemophilus influenzae-CSF |
| Herpes simplex 2-CSF | Streptococcus pnuemoniae-CSF |
| Enterovirus-CSF | Neisseria meningitis-CSF |
| Parechovirus-CSF | Streptococcus agalactiae-CSF |
| Varicella zoster-CSF | Listeria monocytogenes-CSF |
| Human herpes 6-CSF | Escherichia coli K1-CSF |
| Cytomegalovirus-CSF | Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii-CSF |
Specimen Requirements
CSF, sterile container
1 mL
Specimen Rejection
- Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
- Quantity not sufficient
Storage and Stability
Refrigerated, 7 days
Reference Values
Negative
Methodology
PCR
Days Test Set Up and Turnaround
Daily 8-4:30pm
After hours, staff dependant
CPT Coding
87483