Additional information

Laboratory

Exult Diagnostics, Dr. Lal PathLabs, Metropolis Labs, Pathkind Labs

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “BACTERIAL MENINGITIS SCREEN”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

BACTERIAL MENINGITIS SCREEN

 2840 4400

EX0181      BACTERIAL MENINGITIS SCREEN
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST OR 2 mL (1 mL min.) CSF in a sterile screw-capped vial OR 10 mL (5 mL min.) random urine in a sterile screw-capped container. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Stability:
Room Refrigerated Frozen
NA 24 hrs 2 weeks
Method: Latex Agglutination
Comment:
Report: Contact us to know the TAT.
Usage: Streptococcus Group B and E.coli K1 are the two most common causes of Neonatal sepsis while in the older age group the commonest isolates are H. influenzae Type B, S. pneumonia, and N.meningitidis A, B, C, Y, and W135. Early identification of these infecting agents helps in providing patients with appropriate antibiotic therapy.
Doctor Specialty: Physician, Neurologist
Disease: Infections, Disorders of Nervous system
Components: *Group B Streptococcus *H.influenzae Type B *Streptococcus pneumoniae *Neisseria meningitides Group A, C, Y, W135 & B *E.coli K1
Courier Charges: 0.00
Home Collection: Available (*T&C Apply)
Department: Molecular Diagnostics
Pre Test Information: No special preparation required