CRYPTOCOCCUS ANTIGEN, SPINAL FLUID

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	CRAGF
EPIC	LAB10047

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

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

Preferred Container

CSF Screw-capped Sterile Vial

Preferred Volume

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF): 1 mL (CSF Screw-capped Sterile Vial)

Minimum Volume

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF): 0.5 mL (CSF Screw-capped Sterile Vial)

Specimen Collection and Handling

1. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

2. Send CSF refrigerated.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

Refrigerated: 48 Hours

Note: Freeze at -20 C if testing will be delayed > 48 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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