Neisseria meningitidis PCR
| WSLH Department: | CDD - Communicable Disease Division |
| WSLH Test Code: | MP00561 |
| Availability: | Monday - Friday |
| Turn-around Time: | 1-2 days |
| Recommended Uses: | For epidemiologic purposes to support WDPH and for diagnosis of suspect Neisseria meningitidis cases. |
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| Specimen Requirements: | CSF-1.0 ml (200 ul minimum)or isolate from sterile body site |
| Specimen Handling & Transport: | 2-8C or frozen at -20C prior to shipment. Ship with frozen cool pack. |
| Collection Kit/Container: |
Sterile Transfer Tube
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| Requisition Form: |
CDD Requisition Form A
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| Required Information: | Laboratory regulations require the following minimum information to be provided on the requisition form for a specimen to be accepted for testing: Patient name or unique identifier; date and time of collection, patient date of birth and sex, specimen type/site of collection, test request(s), clinician name and UPIN, and address for reporting results. Please be certain that name/identifier on the form matches that on the specimen label. |
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| Additional Tests Recommended: | MP00651 H. influenzae PCR |
| Additional Comments: | If positive for SodC gene marker, Neisseria meningitids Serogrouping PCR (test MP00563) will be performed at request of WDPH. |
| Methodology: | Real-Time PCR |
| Includes: | Detection of the SodC gene for species specific detection of Neisseria meningitidis from CSF |
| CPT Code: | 87798 |
| Price: | $225.00 - Must be approved by WI Dept of Health Svcs |