Guidelines
BioFire MeningoEncephalitis Panel

BioFire MeningoEncephalitis Panel

BioFire MeningoEncephalitis Panel

A multi-plex PCR test that detects 14 different pathogens from a single CSF sample with results in 1 hour:

  • Bacteria: E. coli, H. influenzae, Listeria, N. meningitidis, S. agalactiae, S. pneumoniae
  • Viruses: CMV, HSV-I, HSV-II, HHV-6, VZV, Enterovirus, HPeV
  • Fungal: Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii

What patients should be tested?

Patient with a CSF sample collected and suspicion of meningitis or encephalitis requiring empiric anti-infective treatment for bacterial, viral or fungal disease