Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Viral panel

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Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

CSF

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2444

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

7 days

Synonyms

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Viral panel

Turnaround Time

24 hours

Hand deliver to the laboratory only

Specimen Type

  • CSF

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • CSF sterile tubes (Routine Analysis)

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • CSF sterile tubes (Routine Analysis)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3.0

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1.0

Additional Specimen Information

Laboratory instruction:
Includes HSV, VZV, Parechovirus, Enterovirus, Meningococcus, Pneumococcus, (plus Herpes virus 6 and parvovirus if clinical details warrant).

Alternate code :
Middlemore-MPAN
LabPlus - CPAN

Microbiology will make the decision to register Viral PCR, not Specimen Reception. Register the code CSF only

Last updated: 06/05/2026