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

• Possible interference of assay performance, resulting in false-negative test results in patients on prior treatments. Test performance is dependent on appropriate sample collection, handling, transport, and storage. False-negative results may arise from genetic rearrangements or closely related strains of the target organisms in the panel.
• This test is not indicative for Ventricular shunt infections
• Not for a test of cure
• This test cannot differentiate between Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii
• This test does not replace conventional CSF Gram stain and culture
• Always Order Gram stain and culture (6557) when submitting this test

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CSF specimens should be collected via lumbar puncture

Do not be centrifuge, dilute, or otherwise process prior to testing

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Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Ambient - 24 hours

Frozen (≤ -15 °C)  - 30 days

• Centrifuged specimen
• Specimen not aliquoted aseptically
• CSF collected via indwelling medical device (shunt)

Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Not detected (Negative)

Detected (positive) or invalid results for any targets