ME (Meningoencephalitis) Panel CSF Test – DNA Labs India
What is ME (Meningoencephalitis) Panel CSF Test?
ME (Meningoencephalitis) Panel CSF Test is a diagnostic test that helps in detecting the presence of meningitis and encephalitis in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This test is done by taking a sample of CSF from the spinal cord to examine the presence of viruses, bacteria, or other pathogens that cause inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. DNA Labs India provides accurate testing services for ME (Meningoencephalitis) Panel CSF Test throughout India.
Symptoms of Meningoencephalitis
The symptoms of meningoencephalitis may vary depending on the cause of the infection. Some of the common symptoms include:
- Headache
- Fever
- Nausea and vomiting
- Stiff neck
- Seizures
- Changes in mental status
- Confusion
- Memory loss
- Difficulty speaking or understanding speech
- Loss of consciousness
If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to seek medical attention immediately. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent serious complications.
Diagnosis of Meningoencephalitis
Diagnosis of meningoencephalitis involves a physical examination, medical history review, and laboratory tests. ME (Meningoencephalitis) Panel CSF Test is one of the laboratory tests that help in diagnosing the condition. Other tests may include blood tests, imaging tests like MRI or CT scan, and EEG (Electroencephalogram).
ME (Meningoencephalitis) Panel CSF Test Cost – DNA Labs India
DNA Labs India provides accurate testing services for ME (Meningoencephalitis) Panel CSF Test at an affordable cost of INR 27,000. The test reports are delivered within 3-5 working days. The test can be done at any of the DNA Labs India centers located across India.
Conclusion
ME (Meningoencephalitis) Panel CSF Test is an important diagnostic test that helps in diagnosing meningoencephalitis. The test is accurate and affordable, and can be done at any of the DNA Labs India centers located across India. If you experience any symptoms of meningoencephalitis, it is important to seek medical attention immediately.
This assay is capable of simultaneous detection and identification of multiple bacterial, viral, and yeast nucleic acids directly from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It rapidly detects DNA/ RNA of 14 different kinds of bacteria, viruses and fungus responsible for causing disease in the CNS. It has a high sensitivity of 94.2% and specificity of 99.8%. This is FDA approved multiplex film array test that works in a closed system by isolating, amplifying and detecting nucleic acid target genes found in the 14 organisms listed.
Test Name | ME (Meningoencephalitis) Panel CSF Test |
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Sample type | Submit 1 mL (0.5 mL min.) CSF in a sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. |
Test type | Neurologist |
Pre-test Information | No special preparation required |
Disease | Disorders of Central Nervous System |
Method | Film Array Multiplex PCR |
Purpose | *14 Pathogens detectedBacteria: *E.coli K1 *Haemophilus influenza *Listeria monocytogenes *Neisseria meningitidis *Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B) *Streptococcus pneumoniae Fungus: *Cryptococcus neoformans/gatti Viruses: *Cytomegalovirus (CMV) *Enterovirus *Herpes simplex type 1 (HSV-1) *Herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2) *Human Herpes Virus 6 (HHV-6) *Human Parechovirus *Varicella zoster virus (VZV) |
Preparation | Room Temperature: 24 hrs, Refrigerator:7 days, Frozen: NA |
Fasting | No special preparation required |
Get Reports | Sample Daily by 1 pm; Report Same day |
Test Price | INR ₹ 27000 |
Note: We offer free home sample collection for online bookings for ME (Meningoencephalitis) Panel CSF Test and the test costs a special discounted price of 27000 INR across India. The cities where this service is available include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Surat, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kanpur, Nagpur, Indore, Thane, Bhopal, Visakhapatnam, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Patna, Vadodara, Ghaziabad, Ludhiana, Agra, Nashik, Faridabad, Meerut, Rajkot, Kalyan-Dombivali, Vasai-Virar, Varanasi, Srinagar, Aurangabad, Dhanbad, Amritsar, Navi Mumbai, Prayagraj, Howrah, Ranchi, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Coimbatore, Vijayawada, Jodhpur, Madurai, Raipur, Kota, Guwahati, Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram, Solapur, Hubballi-Dharwad, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruppur, Moradabad, Mysore, Bareily, Gurgaon, Aligarh, Jalandhar, Bhubaneswar, Salem, Mira-Bhayandar, Warangal , Guntur , Bhiwandi, Saharanpur, Gorakhpur, Bikaner, Amravati, Noida, Jamshedpur, Bhilai, Cuttack, Firozabad, Kochi, Nellore , Bhavnagar, Dehradun, Durgapur, Asansol, Rourkela, Nanded, Kolhapur, Ajmer, Akola, Gulbarga, Jamnagar, Ujjain, Loni, Siliguri, Jhansi, Ulhasnagar, Jammu, Sangli-Miraj & Kupwad, Mangalore, Erode10, Belgaum, Ambattur, Tirunelveli, Malegaon, Gaya, Jalgaon, Udaipur, Maheshtala, Davanagere, Kozhikode, Kurnool, Rajpur Sonarpur, Rajahmundry , Bokaro, South Dumdum, Bellary, Patiala, Gopalpur, Agartala, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarnagar, Bhatpara, Panihati, Latur, Dhule, Tirupati , Rohtak, Korba, Bhilwara, Berhampur, Muzaffarpur, Ahmednagar, Mathura, Kollam, Avadi, Kadapa, Kamarhati, Sambalpur, Bilaspur, Shahjahanpur, Satara, Bijapur, Rampur, Shivamogga, Chandrapur, Junagadh, Thrissur, Alwar, Bardhaman, Kulti, Kakinada, Nizamabad, Parbhani, Tumkur, Khammam, Ozhukarai, Bihar Sharif, Panipat, Darbhanga, Bally, Aizawl, Dewas, Ichalkaranji, Karnal, Bathinda, Jalna, Eluru, Kirari Suleman Nagar, Barasat, Purnia, Satna, Mau, Sonipat, Farrukhabad, Sagar, Rourkela, Durg, Imphal, Ratlam, Hapur, Arrah, Karimnagar, Anantapur, Etawah, Ambernath, North Dumdum, Bharatpur, Begusarai, New Delhi, Gandhidham, Baranagar, Tiruvottiyur, Puducherry, Sikar, Thoothukudi, Rewa, Mirzapur, Raichur, Pali, Ramagundam , Haridwar, Vijayanagaram, Katihar, Nagarcoil, Sri Ganganagar, Karawal Nagar, Mango, Thanjavur, Bulandshahr, Uluberia, Murwara, Sambhal, Singrauli, Nadiad, Secunderabad, Naihati, Yamunanagar, Bidhan Nagar, Pallavaram, Bidar, Munger, Panchkula, Burhanpur, Raurkela Industrial Township, Kharagpur, Dindigul, Gandhinagar, Hospet, Nangloi Jat, Malda, Ongole, Deoghar, Chapra, Haldia, Khandwa, Nandyal, Chittoor , Morena, Amroha, Anand, Bhind, Bhalswa Jahangir Pur, Madhyamgram, Bhiwani, Navi Mumbai Panvel Raigad, Baharampur, Ambala, Morvi, Fatehpur, Rae Bareli, Khora, Bhusawal, Orai, Bahraich, Vellore, Mahesana, Sambalpur, Raiganj, Sirsa, Danapur, Serampore, Sultan Pur Majra, Guna, Jaunpur, Panvel, Shivpuri, Surendranagar Dudhrej, Unnao, Hugli and Chinsurah, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Machilipatnam, Shimla, Adoni, Tenali, Proddatur, Saharsa, Hindupur, Sasaram, Hajipur, Bhimavaram, Dehri, Madanapalle, Siwan, Bettiah, Guntakal, Srikakulam, Motihari, Dharmavaram, Gudivada, Narasaraopet, Bagaha, Miryalaguda, Tadipatri, Kishanganj, Karaikudi, Suryapet, Jamalpur, Kavali, Tadepalligudem, Amaravati, Buxar, Jehanabad, Aurangabad.