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Test Code CRYPAG Cryptococcus Antigen, Serum

Important Note

Positive specimens will reflex automatically to a titer.

Additional Codes

Epic EAP
LAB779  Cryptococcal antigen

Specimen Requirements

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.

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.1 mL serum

 

Remarks: 

Positive specimens will reflex automatically to a titer. (CRYPTR CPT: 86406).

 

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Anticoagulated Blood, Hemolyzed Serum

 

Stability Comments: 

Ship refrigerated

Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 

7 days (preferred) 

 

Frozen Stability: 

Indefinitely

CPT

87899

86406 (Reflex CRYPTR)

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

Methodology

Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic (Screen), Latex Agglutination (Titer)

Alias

Cryptococcus Ag Screen, Cryptococcus gattii, Cryptococcus neoformans, Fungal Serology

Performance

Screen - Daily (24 hours)
Titer - Mon-Fri (6a - 2p)

 

Analytical Time: 

1 - 4 hours

 

Testing Laboratory: 

Pathology Laboratory

 

Laboratory Section: 

Microbiology