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Unit Code 80366:
Bacterial Antigen Test, Spinal Fluid

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Useful For

An aid to the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis

Method Name

Latex Agglutination
Includes Streptococcus pneumoniae; Neisseria 
meningitidis groups A, C, Y, and W135; Neisseria 
meningitidis B/Escherichia coli K1; and Haemophilus 
influenzae. Include streptococcus group B on
infants <3 months old.

Reporting Name

Bacterial Antigen Test,CSF

Ordering Mnemonic

BAT

Aliases

Bacterial Meningitis Antigens

H. influenzae (CSF)

Haemophilus influenzae

N. meningitidis (CSF)

Neisseria meningitidis

Pneumococcus antigen

S. pneumoniae (CSF)

Strep, Group B (CSF)

Streptococcus pneumoniae

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