Neisseria meningitidis
| Lab | Test name | Contact | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labo Cliniques Sud Luxembourg | Neisseria meningitidis | Nicolas Hougardy | ||
| ZNA Middelheim | Neisseria meningitidis | Walter Verstrepen |
Sample type:
- EDTA whole blood - cerebrospinal fluid (at least 250 µl). Frequency: every working day Test type: in house real-time PCR |
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| Jan Yperman Ziekenhuis | Neisseria meningitidis | 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, Streptococcus agalactiae, Listeria monocytogenes, Haemophilus influenza, Escherichia coli K1, Streptococcus pyogenes, Mycoplasma pneumoniae Fungi: Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii Belac accreditation number 523-MED Version date: 07/07/2022 |
- CSF (min 100µL)
FREQUENCY: 1x/day (except weekend)
TEST TYPE: "Neisseria meningitidis & Streptococcus pneumoniae real-time PCR" (Diagenode), LightCycler 480 (Roche)