CRYPTOCOCCUS ANTIGEN, SERUM - NorDx Test Catalog

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	CRAGB
EPIC	LAB779

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Detecting polysaccharide antigens associated with Cryptococcus neoformans infection

Method Name

Latex Agglutination

Reference Values

Negative

Positives are titered up to 1:1024.

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 Day

Available Stat

Specimen Type

Serum

Preferred Container

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Preferred Volume

Serum: 1 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Specimen Collection and Handling

1. Spin specimen, separate from clot and send refrigerated.

2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Serum

Refrigerated: 24 Hours

Note: Freeze at -20 C if testing will be delayed > 24 hours

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
86403	Particle Agglutination, Screen, Each Antibody

Keywords

CRYPTOCOCCUS

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