Meningitis Encephalitis Panel




Test Mnemonic

MGEBF

CPT Codes

  • 87483 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

82180-2, 82181-9, 82189-2, 82194-2, 82182-7, 82183-5, 82190-0, 82191-8, 82192-6, 82193-4, 82184-3, 82185-0, 82186-6, 82187-6, 82188-4

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL CSF TubeAmbientRefrigeratedOnly CSF collected by lumbar puncture is acceptable.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.2 mL    Only CSF collected by lumbar puncture is acceptable.

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientAt room temp for up to one day
RefrigeratedFor up to 7 days

Days Performed

7 days a week

Turnaround Time

1 - 2 days

Methodology

Name Description
Reverse Transcription/Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT/PCR) 

Clinical Reference

Not detected