| Ordering Code | 4185 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel |
| Alias | Includes testing for: Escherichia coli (E. coli), Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae), Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes), Neisseria meningitidis (N. meningitidis), Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae), Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Enterovirus (EV), Herpes simplex virus 1 & 2 (HSV 1 & 2), Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6), Human parechovirus (HPeV), Varicella zoster virus (VZV) Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii ME Panel by FilmArray Meningitis Panel PCR |
| Preferred Specimen | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
| Preferred Container | CSF collection tube, Sterile tube |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Ambient |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 1 Day Refrigerated: 7 Days Frozen: Not Stable |
| Rejection Criteria | CSF from shunts, Additives added to the specimen, Specimen not sent in the sterile tube |
| Avail. Stat | Patients of the testing hospital only |
| Analytic Time | 2 Hours |
| Methodology | Qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid test |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli K1 | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED | ||||||
| Haemophilus influenzae | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED | ||||||
| Listeria monocytogenes | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED | ||||||
| Neisseria meningitidis | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED | ||||||
| Streptococcus agalactiae | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED | ||||||
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED | ||||||
| Cytomegalovirus (CMV) | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED | ||||||
| Enterovirus (EV) | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED | ||||||
| Herpes simplex virus 1 | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED | ||||||
| Herpes simplex virus 2 | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED | ||||||
| Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED | ||||||
| Human parechovirus (HPeV) | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED | ||||||
| Varicella zoster virus (VZV) | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED | ||||||
| Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED |