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Test Code CALFS Cryptococcus Ag

Methodology

Lateral Flow Assay

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Volume

7 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

2 mL

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.

Transport

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Excessive hemolysis

Specimen Storage and Stability

Refrigerated: <72 hours

Turn Around Time

24 hours

Lab Department

Microbiology

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

Acceptable Collection Container

SST, R-NoGel

Testing Volume

0.2 mL

Transfer Instructions

Separate serum and refrigerate

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

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

LOINC

29903-2; Titer if needed 9818-6