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Test Code SFCRYP CRYPTOCOCCAL ANTIGEN, CSF [LAB927]

Important Note

Unless monitoring therapy for previous infection, the Cryptococcal Antigen Test should be used in conjunction with fungal culture, and is not an acceptable substitute for culture of CSF.

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory Des Moines, IA

Clinical Testing | Pathology Laboratory

Test Performance

Performed: 

Daily, 24 hours

 

Analytical Time: 

1 hour

Methodology

Lateral Flow Enzyme Immunoassay

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Sterile CSF Container

 

Collection Information: 

CSF

 

Transport Information: 

1.0 mL CSF

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.1 mL

Remarks: 

 

Positive specimens will reflex automatically to a titer. (SQ Code: SFCRTR)

 

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Specimens in transit should remain at 2-8C

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 

72 hours

 

Frozen Stability: 

Indefinitely

 

Ambient Stability: 

NOT Acceptable

CPT Coding

87899

87327 - For Titer, if applicable

Alias

Cryptococcal Antigen, CSF, Cryptococcus neoformans, Cryptococcus gattii, Fungal Serology, India Ink