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Test Code LAB927 Cryptococcal Antigen - CSF or Serum

Useful For

Use: To detect the presence of cryptococcal antigen in CSF or serum.

Performing Laboratory

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC)

 

Performing Department

Microbiology

Specimen Required

CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) Submit in sterile screw-cap spinal fluid tube or equivalent

or Plain Red top tube or Yellow (Gold) top tube (SST)
CSF and serum are collected according to standard collection method.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5mL for both CSF or Serum

Specimen Stability Information

Serum Centrifuge and refrigerate within 2 hours of collection

Refrigerate at 2°-8°C for up to 72 hrs

If longer storage is required, specimens may be frozen at or below -20ºC.

Reject Due To

  • Hemolysis
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  • Lacking Two Patient Identifiers:
    • 1-Patient's First & Last name 
    • 2-Patient's Date of Birth

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday 0600-2200.

ASAP – 2 hours after receipt of specimen in the lab

Method Name

Lateral Flow immunochromatographic assay

CPT Code Information

87899 - Lateral Flow IA

86406 – (If positives) Particle agglutination; titer, each antibody

Billing Code

2031409
Reflex testing: Testing of serial dilutions is performed when initial result is positive. Positive reactive titer will be reported.