Free-living amebae, molecular detection, PCR

Alphabetical Test listing

Free-living amebae, molecular detection, PCR-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Acanthamoeba
Naegleria
Balamuthia
Amoebic encephalitis
Free living amoeba
Free living amoebae

Useful for:

Aids in the diagnosis of primary amebic meningoencephalitis and granulomatous amebic encephalitis in spinal fluid and tissue in conjunction with clinical findings

Limitations:

This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients

Specimen type:

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.3 mL

Processing instructions:

Submit vial #2

Transport container:

CSF vial #2

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) – 7 days

Frozen – 7 days

Ambient – NO

Specimen retention time:

7 days

Performing lab:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories (FLARP): R-NX

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

3 days

Method:

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/TaqMan DNA Probe Hybridization

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

87798 x 3

Date created:

07/26/2021

Review date:

01/02/2024