Test Name
BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® MENINGITIS/ ENCEPHALITIS (ME) PANEL
Aliases
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Abbreviations
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Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY
Sub Department
INFECTIOUS
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
1
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
CSF collected via lumbar puncture in sterile leak proof container. Refrigerate.
NOT intended for use with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collected from indwelling medical devices (e.g., CSF shunts).
Test performed at Scanlab ELDORET lab. Confirm with Eldoret lab before sending.
Clinical Utility
Multiplex molecular panel (multiplex PCR technology), which tests for 14 of the most common bacterial, viral, and yeast pathogens that cause central nervous system infections.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026