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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Container/Tube: CSF Tube
Specimen Volume: 0.5ml
Collection Instructions: Delivery to Lab STAT
Stability
One day at Room Temp, up to 7 days Refrigerated
Reference Range
Reported as Detected or Not Detected. Expected results are all Not Detected.
Escherichia Coli K1 PCR
Haemophilus Influenzae PCR
Listeria Monocytogenes PCR
Neisseria Meningitidis PCR
Streptococcus Agalactiae PCR
Streptococcus Pneumoniae PCR
Cytomegalovirus PCR
Enterovirus PCR
Herpes Simplex Virus 1 PCR
Herpes Simplex Virus 2 PCR
Human Herpesvirus 6 PCR
Human Parechovirus PCR
Varicella Zoster Virus PCR
Cryptococcus Neoformans/gattii PCR
Instrumentation
BioFire® FilmArray® Torch Systems PCR
Methodology
Multiplexed nucleic acid test
Test Schedule/Analytical Time/ Test Priority
Daily / Same day / Available STAT
CPT (s)
87483