Cryptococcus Antigen
| Order Code: | C CRYP |
| Order Form: | A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Requisition |
Specimen:
CSF, Serum
Collection Medium:
 |
| Red top tube |
Minimum:
1 mL; CSF or serum (red top)
Testing
Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
CSF specimen results are available within 2 hours. Serum specimens are
analyzed once per day.
Comments:
Refrigerate if delayed.
CSF specimen results are available within 2 hours of receipt in
Microbiology Laboratory. Serum specimens are analyzed once per
day.
Methodology:
Latex agglutination antigen detection.
Sample
Processing:
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Submit in sterile transport container.
Submit in sterile transport container.
Sample
Storage:
Refrigerate up to 24 hours.
Transport
Instructions:
Coolant packs up to 8 hours.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
CPT Code:
86403