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HelpTest Code LAB779 Cryptococcus Antigen, Serum
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CRYPAG
PERFORMING SITE
Pathology Laboratory
Laboratory Section: Microbiology
SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Container/Tube Type:
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
Collection Information: 3.0 mL blood/1.0 mL serum (min: 0.5 mL blood/ 0.1 mL serum.) Separate serum from cells ASAP
Transport Information: Sterile non-hemolyzed serum. Separate cells from serum immediately following collection.
Remarks: Positive specimens will reflex automatically to a titer. (SQ Code: CRYPTR).
CPT Codes
87899
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL serum
Specimen Stability
Stability Comments: Ship refrigerated
Stability
Refrigerated Stability: 7 days
Frozen Stability: Indefinitely
Reject Due To
Unacceptable Conditions: Anticoagulated Blood, Hemolyzed Serum
Method
Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic (Screen), Latex Agglutination (Titer)
Notes
Performed:
Screen - Daily (24 hours)
Titer - Mon-Fri (6a - 2p)
Analytical Time: 1 - 4 hours
Alias
Cryptococcus Ag Screen, Cryptococcus gattii, Cryptococcus neoformans, Fungal Serology