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HelpTest Code CRYB Cryptococcal Antigen, Serum
Specimen and Container/Tube
Blood
Red top tube
Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions
Transport Instructions
Optimal transport time is less than 2 hours.
See UCMC Collection Instructions
Rejection Criteria
Whole blood/unspun samples greater than 6 hours will be rejected.
Reference Values
Negative
Critical Values
Physician notified by Microbiology lab of first-time positives.
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All positive culture
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Turnaround Time
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
Not Available
CPT Codes
86403
LOINC Codes
30186403
Volume
Preferred Volume
3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Pediatric Volume
0.5 mL
Collection Instructions
Offsite Collection Instructions
See UCMC Collection Instructions
UCMC Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Venipuncture
Specimen Volume and Container: 3 mL in Red-top vacutainer tube; 1 sample/day
Specimen Transport: < 2 hr, no refrigeration
See Microbiology Specimen Collection:
- See category “Blood”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), MYCOLOGY, VIROLOGY
Test Components
Blood
Methodology
Latex agglutination
Synonyms/Search Keywords
Cryptococcal Latex
Last Reviewed Date
08/12/2022
Additional Information
Optimal transport time is less than 2 hours.