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HelpTest ID NBLD0536 Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel, NAD
AKA
Meningitis, Encephalitis, Escherichia coli K1, Haemophilus influenzae, Listeria monocytogenes, Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B), Streptococcus pneumoniae, Cytomegalovirus, Enterovirus, Herpes Simplex (HSV) Type 1, Herpes Simplex (HSV) Type 2, Human herpesvirus 6, Human parechovirus, Varicella zoster virus, Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sterile Container - CSF
CSF specimens should be collected via lumbar puncture and should not be centrifuged.
Test is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 1 day | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | Not Acceptable |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Analytical Time
1 day
Additional Information
Panel includes the following tests: Escherichia coli K1, Haemophilus influenzae, Listeria monocytogenes,Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Strep), Streptococcus pneumoniae, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Enterovirus,Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Types 1 and 2, Human Herpesvirus 6, Human Parechovirus, Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV), and Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii.
Methodology
Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplification
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls
CPT
87483