Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel by PCR

Specimen Container

Sterile screw-cap container

Specimen Collection Type

Csf

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

0.5 mL

Specimen Preparation

Do not centrifuge tube

Stability

Ambient Stability: 24 hrs
Refrig Stability: 1 Week
Frozen Stability: Unable

Preferred Transportation Temperature

REFRIGERATED

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction

Lab Department

Molecular

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

FilmArray
ME CSF Panel by NAA
Meningitis/Encephalitis CSF Panel by NAA

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

SPECIMEN PREPARATION: Transfer 0.5 mL CSF to a sterile ARUP Standard Transport Tube (ARUP supply #43115) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 0.25 mL) Do not centrifuge.

CPT Codes

87483

LOINC

82180-1

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