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Test Code CRYX Cryptococcal Antigen, Spinal Fluid

Specimen and Container/Tube

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

Sterile container

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Transport Instructions

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.

All positive  culture

 

 

 

 

All

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

CPT Codes

86403

LOINC Codes

30186403

Volume

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Pediatric Volume

1 mL

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Skin decontamination with Chloraprep.
Specimen Transport: Immediate; no refrigeration
 

See Microbiology Specimen Collection:

  • See category “CSF”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), MYCOLOGY, VIROLOGY

Test Components

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

Methodology

Latex agglutination

Synonyms/Search Keywords

Cryptococcal Latex

Last Reviewed Date

08/12/2022

Additional Information

Optimal transportation time is less than 2 hours or may be
refrigerated for 24 hours.