Meningitis Encephalitis PanelSample Type: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)14 TARGETS IN ONE TESTThe FilmArray® Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel tests for a comprehensive set of 14 bacteria, viruses and yeast. The FilmArray ME Panel identifies the most common viral, bacterial and yeast pathogens that cause infections in the central nervous system which in some cases can be life-threatening. The diagnosis of meningitis and encephalitis can allow faster decisions on appropriate therapy to be made to prevent complications.ME PANEL MENUBACTERIA:Escherichia coli K1Haemophilus influenzaeListeria monocytogenesNeisseria meningitidisStreptococcus agalactiaeStreptococcus pneumoniaeVIRUSES:Cytomegalovirus (CMV)EnterovirusHerpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1)Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2)Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6)Human parechovirusVaricella zoster virus (VZV)YEAST:Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii