Comparative evaluation of the FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis molecular panel in a pediatric population

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2017 Jan;87(1):92-94. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2016.09.022. Epub 2016 Oct 1.

Abstract

We compared an FDA cleared molecular meningitis/encephalitis panel to lab developed viral PCRs and bacterial culture. Of the 67 viral PCR or bacterial culture-positive samples, 92.5% were positive for the same target by the panel. Of the 66 negative samples tested, no targets were detected by the panel, for an agreement of 96.2%.

Keywords: Encephalitis; Meningitis; Molecular Panel.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bacteria / isolation & purification*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Encephalitis / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Meningitis / diagnosis*
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / methods*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Viruses / isolation & purification*