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Rapid detection of meningitis and encephalitis caused by:
-Escherichia coli K1 (K1 serotype only)
-Haemophilus influenzae
-Listeria monocytogenes
-Neisseria meningitidis (encapsulated strains only)
-Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Strep)
-Streptococcus pneumoniae
-Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
-Enterovirus
-Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1)
-Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2)
-Herpes simplex virus 6 (HHV-6)
-Human parechovirus
-Varicella zoster virus (VZV)
-Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii
This test is not intended for use with CSF collected from indwelling medical devices (eg, CSF shunts).
This test is not recommended as a test of cure.
This test is used to rapidly detect the nucleic acid of 14 of the most common pathogens that cause encephalitis or meningitis.
The FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis panel is a multiplex PCR test capable of qualitatively detecting DNA or RNA of 14 pathogens (bacteria, viruses, and yeast) in approximately 1 hour from spinal fluid.
This test is used to diagnose infection caused by Escherichia coli K1, Haemophilus influenzae, Listeria monocytogenes, Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, cytomegalovirus, enterovirus, herpes simplex virus 1 and 2, human herpesvirus 6, human parechovirus, varicella zoster virus, and Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii.
See Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm in Special Instructions.
Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)