Meningitis Encephalitis Panel, CSF
Collection Requirements
Source: CSF
Container: Sterile cup
Volume: 1 mL
Turn Around Time
1-2 days
Availability
Routine
Includes
Escherichia coli K1, Haemophilus influenza, Listeria monocytogenes, Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus pneumonia, Cytomegalovirus, Enterovirus, Herpes simplex virus 1, Herpes simplex virus 2, Human parechovirus, Varicella zoster virus, Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: CSF
Refrigerate
Performing Laboratory
Saint Luke's
Adele Hall Lab Section
Sendouts
Instrumentation/Methodology
PCR
Reference Ranges
Not detected
CPT
87483