Test Details

Mnemonic

MEPBP

Ordering Code

3600263

CPT-4 Code(s)

87483

Specimen Information

Collect

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Specimen Preparation

Send 0.5 mL CSF in a screw capped plastic vial. Do not centrifuge.

Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Reference Range

Not Detected
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP Reference Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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