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Meningitis/Encephalitis Film Array

Infectious Disease Laboratories - : Virology

Test ID :
MEFLM
Test Workstation :
VIR1
Specimen Type:

0.5 mL cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in sterile container.
Ventricular fluid (0.5 mL) is acceptable but discouraged due to panel and organism coverage.

Minimum Volume:
Specimen minimum volume is 0.2 mL.
Cause for Rejection:
Quantity not sufficient, specimen clotted, improper specimen type, improper storage/transport, mislabeled, or unlabeled.
Storage:
Transport at room temperature. Upon arrival in laboratory, store refrigerated.
Availability:
Mon-Sun
Methodology:
Multiplexed nucleic acid test intended for the simultaneous qualitative detection and differentiation of nucleic acids from multiple viral, bacterial, and fungal organisms in CSF.
Lab/Phone:
330-543-4863
TAT:
Two hours from the time the specimen arrives in the Akron laboratory.
CPT Code:
87483
Panel Includes:
The FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel detects DNA or RNA for the following organisms: E. coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Listeria monocytogenes, Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus agalactiae, Strep pneumoniae, Cytomegalovirus, Enterovirus, Herpes simplex virus 1, Herpes simplex virus 2, Human herpesvirus 6, Human Parechovirus, Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and Cryptococcus neoformans/gatti.
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