Methodology
BioFire; Nucleic Acid (PCR)
Synonyms
Biofire; ME; ME Panel; CSF Meningitis/Encephalitis PCR Pathogen Panel
Specimen Type
CSF
Performing Lab
RCHSD Microbiology (Go-Live 1/6/2025)
Epic ID
LAB1878
Lab Test Days
As Received
Standard TAT
2-4 Hours
Collection Information
Specimen Required
0.3-1 mL CSF
Container Type
Sterile CSF Tube
Collection Instructions
CSF specimens should be collected via lumbar puncture.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 24 Hours | Refrigerated: 7 Days | Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria
Specimens collected from indwelling CNS medical devices; CSF collected from shunts; Unlabeled specimens
Test Volume Required
1 mL CSF
Minimum Test Volume
0.3 mL CSF
Processing Instructions
Do not centrifuge. Specimens should be processed and tested as soon as possible.
Included Tests
Escherichia coli K1, Haemophilus influenzae, Listeria monocytogenes, Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Enterovirus (EV), Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2), Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6), Human parechovirus (HPeV), Varicella zoster virus (VZV), Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii by PCR.
CPT Codes
87483
Revised
01/03/2025
Initials
ARM