Escherichia coli K1

Lab Test name Contact Comments
Jan Yperman Ziekenhuis Escherichia coli K1 Bieke Decaesteker,
Stijn Jonckheere
Sample Type: Cerebrospinal fluid
Frequency: Daily
Test Type: RT-PCR; QIAStat-Dx Meningitis/Encephalitis panel (QIAStat, Qiagen)

The ME test also screens for the following targets:
Viruses: Enterovirus, Herpes Simplex virus 1, Herpes Simplex virus 2, Human parechovirus, Human herpes virus 6, Varicella zoster virus
Bacteria: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus agalactiae, Listeria monocytogenes, Haemophilus influenza, Streptococcus pyogenes, Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Fungi: Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii

Belac accreditation number 523-MED
Version date: 07/07/2022
Accredited:
GZA St-Augustinus Escherichia coli K1 Philippe Van Lint
This PCR test is performed on CSV.
Frequency: daily (Monday-Saturday)

The CSV PCR is part of the following syndromic panel: QIAstat-Dx Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel

Bacteria
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Neisseria meningitidis
Streptococcus agalactiae
Listeria monocytogenes
Haemophilus influenzae
Escherichia coli K1
Streptococcus pyogenes
Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Viruses
Enterovirus
Herpes simplex virus 1
Herpes simplex virus 2
Humaan parechovirus
Humaan herpes virus 6
Varicella zoster virus

Fungi
Cryptococcus gattii/neoformans
Version date: 17/02/2023
Accredited: