CSF PCR Panel CSFPCR

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

CSF PCR Panel

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

CSF PCR Panel

EPIC Order Name

CSF, Pathogen Panel Molecular Detection

Clinical Info

Intended for the multiplex PCR detection of multiple bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens from cerebrospinal fluid in patients suspected of 
having encephalitis/meningitis. Targets include: Escherichia coli K1, Haemophilus influenzae, Listeria monocytogenes, Neisseria meningitidis 
(encapsulated), Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Cytomegalovirus, Enterovirus, Herpes simplex virus 1, Herpes simplex 
virus 2, Human herpesvirus 6, Human parechovirus, Varicella zoster virus, and Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii.

Specimen Type

CSF

Container

Primary tube preferred. A screw-capped, sterile vial. .

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: A screw-capped, sterile vial-Primary tube preferred.
Specimen: 0.5 mL of spinal fluid (Maintain sterility and forward promptly.)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated If there is a delay in transport of >24 hours, send specimen frozen in plastic vial.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated If there is a delay in transport of >24 hours, send specimen frozen in plastic vial.

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen 2 Years

Methodology

Multiplex Amplified nucleic acid test that uses Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
 
Pathogens include:
Escherichia coli; Haemophilus influenzae; Listeria monocytogenes; Neisseria meningitidis; Streptococcus agalactiae; 
Streptococcus pneumoniae; CMV; Enterovirus; HSV-1; HSV-2; Human herpesvirus 6; Parechovirus; VZV and Cryptococcus. 

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday
 

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87483

PDM

1663066

Result Interpretation

Not Detected
 
Result should be interpreted in context of clinical presentation, imaging and other lab tests.  Positive predictive value may be lower in patients with normal CSF chemistry and cell count.

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