FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel – QUALILIFE Diagnostics, Mumbai

Blood Culture Automated

Clinical Information
For diagnosis Bacteremia and Septicemia

Methodology
Automated BACT/ALERT Biomerieux

Sample
Blood in EDTA sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs – 5 days

Blood Culture

Clinical Information
For diagnosis Bacteremia and Septicemia

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Blood in EDTA sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs – 5 days

Bone Marrow Culture Automated

Clinical Information
To diagnosis infection

Methodology
Automated

Sample
Bone marrow in

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs – 5 days

BAL (Broncheo-alveolar Lavage)

Clinical Information
To diagnose Respiratory Tract infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
BAL in sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs- 72 hrs

Body fluid culture

Clinical Information
To diagnose infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Body fluid

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs – 5 days

Catheter's(ET, CVP,Porta-cath etc.)

Clinical Information
To diagnose catheter related infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs- 72 hrs

Cervical swab

Clinical Information
To diagnose cervical infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs- 72 hrs

CRBSI(Catheter related Blood Stream infection)

Clinical Information
To diagnose catheter related blood stream infection

Methodology
Automated +culture BACT/ALERT Biomerieux

Sample
Blood in EDTA sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs – 5 days

Conjunctival swab - Routine culture

Clinical Information
To diagnose bacterial conjunctivitis

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Swab in transport medium

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs- 72 days

CSF culture automated

Clinical Information
To diagnose meningococcal infection

Methodology
Automated BACT/ALERT Biomerieux

Sample
CSF in sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs- 72 days

Ear swab

Clinical Information
To diagnose ear infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs- 72 hrs

Genital swab

Clinical Information
To diagnose urethral infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs- 72 hrs

Nasal Swab

Clinical Information
To diagnose MRSA carriage

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs- 72 hrs

Pus Swab

Clinical Information
To diagnose infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs- 72 hrs

Semen

Clinical Information
To diagnosis infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs- 72 hrs

Sputum

Clinical Information
To diagnose bacterial pneumoniae

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs- 72 hrs

Stool

Clinical Information
To diagnose GI tract infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs- 72 hrs

Throat swab

Clinical Information
To diagnose throat infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs- 72 hrs

Tissue/Biopsy

Clinical Information
To diagnose infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs- 72 hrs

Vaginal swab

Clinical Information
To diagnose vaginal infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs- 72 hrs

Urine

Clinical Information
To diagnose Urinary tract infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48 hrs- 72 hrs

Body Fluid Culture Automated

Clinical Information
To diagnose infection

Methodology
Automated BacT/ALERT

Sample
Sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
48hrs-5 days

Blood Anaerobic culture

Clinical Information
To diagnose anaerobic infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Blood in EDTA sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
5 days

Blood Anaerobic automated

Clinical Information
To diagnose anaerobic infection

Methodology
Automated culture

Sample
Blood in EDTA sterile

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
5 days

Body fluids(Pleural,Peritonial,Ascitic, Synovial)

Clinical Information
To diagnose anaerobic infection

Methodology
Automated BACT/ALERT Biomerieux

Sample
Sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
5 days

Pus/Pus swab

Clinical Information
To diagnose infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Sterile container

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
5 Days

Fungal Routine \ CSF

Clinical Information
To diagnose fungal meningitis

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Sputum

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
7 Days

Fungal Routine / Swab

Clinical Information
To diagnose fungal eye infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Swab

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
7 Days

Fungal Routine / Body fluid

Clinical Information
To diagnose fungal infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Body fluid

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
7 Days

Fungal Routine / Genital swab

Clinical Information
To diagnose fungal infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Genital swab

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
7 Days

Fungal Routine / Urethral

Clinical Information
To diagnose fungal infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Urethral

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
7 Days

Fungal Routine / Cervical

Clinical Information
To diagnose fungal infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Cervical

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
7 Days

Fungal Routine / Vaginal

Clinical Information
To diagnose fungal infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Vaginal

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
7 Days

Fungal Routine / Tissue

Clinical Information
To diagnose fungal infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Tissue

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
7 Days

Fungal Routine / Urine

Clinical Information
To diagnose Urinary tract infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Urine

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
7 Days

Fungal Routine / Nasal swab

Clinical Information
To diagnose fungal rhinitis/ sinusitis

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Nasal swab

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
7 Days

Stool for Ova/ cysts worms

Clinical Information
To diagnose GIT parasitic infection

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
Stool

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same day

Modified ZN stain

Clinical Information
To diagnose coccidian infection in immunocompramised patients

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
Stool

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same day

Skin scarppings for Ectoparasites

Clinical Information
For diagnosis of scabies infection

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
Skin scrapping

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same day

Vaginal discharge for Trichomoniosis

Clinical Information
For diagnosis of trichomonas infection

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
Vaginal discharge

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same day

Urine for Schistosomiasis

Clinical Information
For diagnosis of schistosomiasis filariasis infection

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
Urine

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same day

Sputum for parasites

Clinical Information
For diagnosis of paragonimus westermanii, Dirofilariae infection

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
Sputum

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same day

Corneal scrappings for parasitic infection

Clinical Information
For diagnosis of acanthamoeba, naegleria infection

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
Corneal scrappingse

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same day

CSF for parasitic infection

Clinical Information
For diagnosis of acanthamoeba, naegleria, angiostrongylus,gnathostoma infection

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
CSF

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same day

Sputum for AFB

Clinical Information
To diagnose pulmonary tuberculosis

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
Sputum

Schedule
Daily

Sample
Same day

Pus for AFB

Clinical Information
To diagnose extrapulmonary tuberculosis

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
Pus/ Tissue

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same Day

Gram's stain

Clinical Information
For presumptive diagnosis of bacterial infection

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
Any specimen

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same Day

KOH mount for fungi

Clinical Information
For diagnosis of fungal infection

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
Any specimen

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same Day

Hanging drop for Vibrio

Clinical Information
For diagnosis of cholera

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
Freshly passed stool

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same Day

CSF - India ink

Clinical Information
For diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
CSF

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same Day

Smear for gas gangrene

Clinical Information
For diagnosis of Gas gangrene

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
Pus/ Tissue

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same Day

Smear for Nocardia

Clinical Information

For diagnosis of Nocardial infection

Methodology

Microscopy

Sample

Pus/ Sputum others

Schedule

Daily

Reporting Time

Same Day

Smear for Cryptosporidium

Clinical Information
For diagnosis of opportunistic gastrointestinal infection in immunosuppressed patients

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
Stool

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same Day

Smear for Cyclospora

Clinical Information
For diagnosis of opportunistic gastrointestinal infection in immunosuppressed patients

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
Stool

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same Day

Smear for Isospora

Clinical Information
For diagnosis of opportunistic gastrointestinal infection in immunosuppressed patients

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
Stool

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same Day

Smear for Microsporidium

Clinical Information
For diagnosis of opportunistic gastrointestinal infection in immunosuppressed patients

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
Stool

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same Day

Smear for Hansen's bacilli

Clinical Information
For diagnosis of Hansen’s disease

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
skin scrappings

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same Day

Sputum or any specimen for PCP

Clinical Information
For diagnosis of Pneumocystis jerovici infection

Methodology
Microscopy

Sample
any specimen

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same Day

Air samples for fungal / Bacteriological checking

Clinical Information
For OT air sterility check

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Air plates

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
3-5 Days

Swabs

Clinical Information
For OT sites sterility check

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Swabs from various sites

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
3-5 Days

Disinfectant Potency tests

Clinical Information
For disinfectant Potency check

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Disinfectants

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
3-5 Days

Chemical analysis

Clinical Information
For water portability testing

Methodology
Chemical tests

Sample
Water

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
Same day

Microbiological analysis

Clinical Information
For water sterility testing

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Water

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
3-5 Days

Blood

Clinical Information
To diagnose Mycobacteriosis

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Blood

Sputum

Clinical Information
To diagnose Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Sputum

CSF

Clinical Information
To diagnose TB meningitis

Methodology
Culture

Sample
CSF

BAL

Clinical Information
For Pulmonary TB Diagnosis

Methodology
Culture

Sample
BAL

Body fluids

Clinical Information
To diagnose TB

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Body fluids

Pus

Clinical Information
To diagnose Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Pus

Urine (3 days)

Clinical Information
To diagnose pyonephritis

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Urine (3 days)

Lymph node

Clinical Information
To diagnose Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Lymph node

Tissue

Clinical Information
To diagnose Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Tissue

1st line (S, I, R, E)

Clinical Information
To diagnose MDR TB

Methodology
Culture

1st line (S, I, R, E, PA)

Clinical Information
To diagnose MDR TB

Methodology
Culture

2nd line (K,E,An,PAS,Cip,Cs,CLR,RFB)

Clinical Information
To diagnose XDR TB

Methodology
Culture

1st & 2nd line drugs

Clinical Information
To diagnose MDR & XDR TB

Methodology
Culture

Atypical Mycobacteria (12 drug panel)

Methodology
Culture

Fungal Routine \ Blood

Clinical Information
To diagnose fungal infection

Methodology
Culture

Sample
Blood

Schedule
Daily

Reporting Time
7 Days