Test Overview
Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)
This test detects and identifies bacteria, DNA and RNA viruses, fungi, and parasites in cerebrospinal fluid using next generation sequencing.
Negative
No pathogenic DNA virus detected.
No pathogenic RNA virus detected.
No pathogenic parasite detected.
No pathogenic bacterium detected.
No pathogenic fungus detected.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
7 - 14 days
Specimen Requirements
Aliquot CSF from 2, 3 or 4 (NO tube 1 aliquots) into a sterile screw capped plastic tube. Send to Specimen Processing frozen. Indicate on the aliquot label which tube was used to make the aliquot.
Do not use tube #1 to make the aliquot. Do not use centrifuged or heat inactivated specimens
Additional Information
Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories