Meningitis/Encephalitis PCR Panel (CSF)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

FACP

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2864

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

24 Hours

Associated Tests

Synonyms

Biofire
CMV
Community-Acquired Meningitis / Encephalitis PCR Panel
CSF PCR
Cytomegalovirus
Enterovirus
E. coli K1
FilmArray
Haemophilus influenzae
Herpes Simplex Virus 1
Herpes Simplex Virus 2
Human Herpes Virus 6
HSV1
HSV2
HHV6
Human parechovirus
Listeria monocytogenes
Neisseria meningitidis
Streptococcus agalactiae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Varicella Zoster Virus
VZV

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Specimen Type

  • CSF

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

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

1

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.3

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • CSF sterile tubes (Routine Analysis)
Acceptable
  • Specimen Container

Additional Specimen Information

The Community-Acquired Meningitis/Encephalitis PCR Panel is not intended for testing of specimens collected from patients who have had recent neurosurgical intervention, as CNS infection in these patients is more likely to be caused by hospital-acquired pathogens.

Last updated: 26/03/2026