Encephalitis Comprehensive panel 2 (11 VIRUSES+ 5 BACTERIA +3 fungi +1 parasite)

Method

Q-PCR

Sample Type

CSF

Parameters

HSV 1
HSV 2
VZV
CMV
EBV
JEV
HHV7
Parvovirus B19
Human Parechovirus
enterovirus
Adenovirus +Bacerial Mningitis panel ( S pneumoniae, N meningitidis, L monocytogns, L spp, H influenzae) +Fungi (candida spp, Cryptococcus spp , P jirovecii) +Parasite (plasmodium spp)

Test Conditions

Turnaround Time

Next Day 4 pm

Cutoff

Daily 1 pm (Mon-Sat)

Transport Temp.

Frozen in dry ice within 12-24 hrs or on frozen ice packs within 6-8 hrs of collection (2-8 Degree)