Meningococcal and pneumococcal PCR
Multiplex PCR testing on CSF or whole blood (EDTA ONLY) for patients with suspected bacterial meningitis and/or septicaemia. These tests detect Meningococcal (Neisseria meningitidis species and serogroups) and Pneumococcal (Streptococcus pneumoniae species).
| Tube | CSF EDTA tube |
|---|---|
| ID | 3652 |
| Availability | Mon-Sat.Samples for same day testing must arrive before 9.30am |
| Additional Information | The test can be requested specifically or as an addition to the viral neurological screen |
| Turn Around | 3 days |
| Send to | LGI Microbiology Department |
| Collection Con | For same day testing sample must arrive in the laboratory before 10am |
| IP Routine TAT | 3 days |
| GP Routine TAT | 3 days |
