Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
2.0 mL Cerebrospinal Fluid in CSF Collection tube.
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL CSF
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
1 day Ambient
7 days Refrigerated
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.
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Multiplex PCR
Clinical Significance:
Rapid detection of causative agent in suspected meningitis/encephalitis cases.
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
Within 4 hours after reciept at PRMC Microbiology
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code:
MEPAN
EPIC Test Code:
LAB3218
Alternate Test 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.
CPT Coding:
87483