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Test ID MSCSF Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, and Parasite Metagenomic Sequencing, Spinal Fluid


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Masks should be worn by those collecting and processing specimens for this assay.

2. Handle all vials under sterile technique when open to the air.

3. A separate collection vial of CSF is preferred.

4. Submit specimen from collection vial 2, 3, or 4, as specimens from vial 1 are not acceptable.

5. Indicate on the label which vial is being submitted.

6. Do not centrifuge or heat inactivate.


Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Microbiology Test Request (T244) with the specimen.

Useful For

Detecting and identifying pathogenic organisms including bacteria, fungi, DNA viruses, RNA viruses, and parasites in cerebrospinal fluid

 

This test is not recommended as a test of cure because nucleic acids may persist after successful treatment.

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
SPID2 Specimen Identification by PCR No, (Bill Only) No

Testing Algorithm

For more information see the Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm.

Method Name

Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)

Reporting Name

Metagenomic Sequencing, CSF

Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
CSF Frozen (preferred) 21 days
  Refrigerated  7 days

Reference Values

Negative.

No pathogenic DNA virus detected.

No pathogenic RNA virus detected.

No pathogenic parasite detected.

No pathogenic bacterium detected.

No pathogenic fungus detected.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

7 to 14 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

87801 Metagenomic Sequencing, CSF

87798 Specimen Identification by PCR (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
MSCSF Metagenomic Sequencing, CSF 103566-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
MSCSF Metagenomic Sequencing, CSF 103566-6