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Disease/health condition - Meningitis
Discipline - Haematology
Cerebrospinal fluid analysis
Setting:
2. Laboratory
Tiered Testing Service:
District hospital with laboratory Regional or provincial hospital with laboratory
Assay format
Several formats involved
Information History
First added in 2020
Changed in 2024
Purpose type
Aid to diagnosis
Purpose
To aid in the diagnosis of bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal and viral meningitis.
Specimen types
Cerebrospinal fluid
WHO prequalified or recommended products
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WHO supporting publications
World Health Organization. (‎2025)‎. WHO guidelines on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care. World Health Organization. https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/381006
Technical specifications
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Related Medical Devices in MeDevIS
SAGE IVD recommended including this test in the EDL on the basis of the scientific validity of the analyte. It was recognized that the test is a foundational IVD test and is included in clinical guidelines.
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The inclusion of this test was based on WHO guidelines and/or technical documents that include recommendations for the use of this test.
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