Meningitis / Encephalitis Pathogen Screen

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB3218
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MEPAN
Alternate Names
  • BioFire FilmArray
  • BioFire Meningitis Panel
  • Meningitis/Encephalitis Pathogen Screen
  • Meningitis/Encephalitis Pathogen Screen by BioFire
Included Tests

Escherichia coli K1, Haemophilus influenzae, Listeria monocytogenes, Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Enterovirus, Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2), Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6), Human parechovirus, Varicella zoster virus (VZV), Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii.


Clinical Significance

Rapid detection of causative agent in suspected meningitis/encephalitis cases.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

2.0 mL Cerebrospinal Fluid in CSF Collection tube.


Transport And Storage

1 day Ambient
7 days Refrigerated


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

0.2 mL CSF


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

No Meningitis/Encephalitis Pathogens Detected


Critical Ranges:

Nucleic Acid Detected for any of these listed targets: Escherichia coli K1, Haemophilus influenzae, Listeria monocytogenes, Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Enterovirus, Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2), Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6), Human parechovirus, Varicella zoster virus (VZV), Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii.


Methodology:
  • Multiplex PCR
Clinical Significance

Rapid detection of causative agent in suspected meningitis/encephalitis cases.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Microbiology
Turn Around Time

Within 4 hours after reciept at PRMC Microbiology


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01427483


CPT Coding

87483