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Test Code LAB927 CRYPTOCOCCAL ANTIGEN, CSF

Important Note

This test will reflex a fungal culture.

Fungal cultures are required in addition to the CSF Cryptococcal Antigen Testing.

Exception: Fungal cultures of follow-up specimens used for trending the antigen titer are not required.

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
LAB927 CCAG FAH5896 31788-3

Result Component(s):

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Result LOINC
Cryptococcal Antigen, CSF 12301002430 CCAG FAH5897 31788-3
Cryptococcal Titer 12301002945 CRTI FAH5895 N/A

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Sterile Tube CSF Refrigerate 1 mL 1 mL 0.5 mL 72 hrs

 

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 1day / Available STAT on days and evenings

Method

Immunochromatographic

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Cryptococcal Antigen, CSF                                      87899

 

Instrumentation

Manual Method

Reference Range

Negative (no Cryptococcal Antigen detected)

Section

Microbiology-2

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes