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Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SSTAcceptable Collection Container
SST, R-NoGel
Collection 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.
EPIC Code
LAB1194
Transport
Refrigerated
Turn Around Time
24 hours
Lab Department
Microbiology
Methodology
Lateral Flow Assay
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
Transfer Instructions
Separate serum and refrigerate
LOINC
29903-2; Titer if needed 9818-6