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Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SSTCollection Instructions
Routine venipuncture.
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
7 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
2 mL
Testing Volume
0.2 mL
Rejection Criteria
Excessive hemolysis
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.
Alias
Cryptococcus Ag; Cryptococcus Antigen, Serum; Cryptococcus Lateral Flow Assay, Serum; Serum; Cryptococcal Antigen Titer, Serum
Ordering Info
Positive test will result in a titer reflex
EPIC Code
LAB1194
Methodology
Lateral Flow Assay
Acceptable Collection Container
SST, R-NoGel
Transfer Instructions
Separate serum and refrigerate
Transport
Refrigerated
Turn Around Time
24 hours
LOINC
29903-2; Titer if needed 9818-6
Lab Department
Microbiology