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Test Code SFCRYP Cryptococcus Antigen, CSF

Additional Codes

Epic EAP
LAB927  Cryptococcal antigen, CSF

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 - (SFCRTR)

 

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.

 

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Specimens in transit should remain at 2-8o C

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated Stability: 

72 hours

 

Frozen Stability: 

Indefinitely

 

Ambient Stability: 

NOT Acceptable

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

CPT

87899

86406 (Reflex SFCRTR)

Performance

Methodology: 

Lateral Flow Enzyme Immunoassay

 

Performed: 

Daily, 24 hours

 

Analytical Time: 

1 hour

Alias

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