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EPIC ORDER CODE LAB927 Cryptococcus Antigen, CSF

Additional Codes

Sunquest Order Code: SFCRYP

Alias: Cryptococcal Antigen, CSF, Cryptococcus neoformans, Cryptococcus gattii, Fungal Serology, India Ink

SPECIMEN

Container/Tube Type: Sterile CSF Container

Collection Information: CSF

Transport Information: 1.0 mL CSF

Minimum Sample Volume: 0.1 mL

Remarks: Positive specimens will reflex automatically to a titer. (SQ Code: SFCRTR; CPT: 87327).

Unless monitoring therapy for previous infection, the Cryptococcal Antigen Test should be used in conjunction with fungal culture, and is not an acceptable substitute for culture of CSF.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens in transit should remain at 2-8o C

SPECIMEN STABILITY

Refrigerated Stability: 72 hours

Frozen Stability: Indefinitely

Ambient Stability: NOT Acceptable

CPT

87899

TEST METHOD

Lateral Flow Enzyme Immunoassay

TESTING LABORATORY

Pathology Laboratory

Laboratory Section: Microbiology

ANALYTICAL TIME

Performed: Daily, 24 hours

Analytical Time: 1 hour