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Official Description

Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA and RNA), central nervous system pathogen, metagenomic next-generation sequencing, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), identification of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi

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Short Descr IADNA CNS PTHGN NEXT GEN SEQ
Medium Descr IADNA CNS PATHOGEN NEXT-GENERATION SEQUENCING
Long Descr Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA and RNA), central nervous system pathogen, metagenomic next-generation sequencing, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), identification of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi
CLIA Waived (QW) No
APC Status Indicator Conditionally packaged laboratory tests
Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) none
MUE 1
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Notes
2023-01-01 Added First appearance in codebook.
2022-07-01 Added Code added.
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