CSF PANEL

CSF Panel

EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB5174

Synonyms:
Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel
Performing Lab:
Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories
Container Type:
CSF tube II or III
Specimen Type:

CSF obtained from lumbar puncture and unspun (cannot run on a shunt specimen)

Preferred Volume:
1 mL of CSF
Collection Procedure:

Lumbar puncture

Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:

Refrigerated - 7 days

Unacceptable Condition:

This test cannot be run on spun specimens, shunt specimens or frozen specimens.

CPT Codes:

87483 - CSF Panel (EAP 30621470)

Test Schedule:
Monday through Sunday
Method:
PCR
Test Includes:
Qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic test
Reference Ranges:

Negative

Notes:

The following bacteria, viruses and fungus are detected:

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

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