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HelpTest Code CRYPAG Cryptococcus Antigen, Serum
Additional Codes
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| 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
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated Stability:
7 days
Frozen Stability:
Indefinitely
Performing Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines
CPT
87899
86406 (Reflex CRYPTR)
Performance
Methodology:
Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic (Screen), Latex Agglutination (Titer)
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