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Test Code CALFC CSF Cryptococcus Ag

Specimen Type

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Acceptable Collection Container

Sterile container or tube

Collection Instructions

Specimens must be properly labelled with the patient’s name, hospital identification number, time and date of collection, and initials of person collecting specimen.

Collection Volume

2 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1.0 mL

Testing Volume

0.2 mL

Rejection Criteria

Gross contamination with blood

Specimen Storage and Stability

Refrigerated: <72 hours

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

7:00am – 3:30pm; This test is routinely run Monday through Sunday.

EPIC Code

LAB2045

Turn Around Time

24 hours

Lab Department

Microbiology

Methodology

Lateral Flow Assay

Alias

CSF Cryptococcal Ag; Cryptococcus Antigen, CSF; Cryptococcus Lateral Flow Assay, CSF; Cryptococcal Antigen Titer, CSF;Replacement for India Ink Exam;

Ordering Info

Positive test will result in a titer reflex

LOINC

29896-8; Titer if needed 9817-8