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26067 Cryptococcus Antigen Screen with Titer, CSF

Cryptococcus Antigen Screen with Titer, CSF
Test Code: CRYPAGC
Synonyms/Keywords
​Cryptococcus Antigen, CSF
Useful For
​The diagnosis of Cryptococcus infection and the monitoring of treatment. 
A semi-quantitative titer will be performed on positive samples at an additional charge.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No ​CSF ​CSF tubes 1-4 ​Sage container ​1.0 mL
 ​0.5 mL
 0.5 mL
​Note: For samples with low specimen volume, please contact performing department for consult prior to cancelling the test. 
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Tim​​e
CSF ​Refrigerate ​3 days
​Frozen > 3 days
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumen​​tation
Marshfield​ Monday through Friday ​1 day ​Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​Marshfield ​Negative
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comm​​ents
87899​ ​ ​1 ​Screen ​
​87899 ​ ​1 ​Titer ​as needed
Synonyms/Keywords
​Cryptococcus Antigen, CSF
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description

​Cerner
​Cryptococcus Antigen Screen with Titer, CSF
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No ​CSF ​CSF tubes 1-4 ​Sage container ​1.0 mL
 ​0.5 mL
 0.5 mL
​Note: For samples with low specimen volume, please contact performing department for consult prior to cancelling the test. 
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Tim​​e
CSF ​Refrigerate ​3 days
​Frozen > 3 days
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis
Useful For
​The diagnosis of Cryptococcus infection and the monitoring of treatment. 
A semi-quantitative titer will be performed on positive samples at an additional charge.
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​Marshfield ​Negative
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumen​​tation
Marshfield​ Monday through Friday ​1 day ​Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comm​​ents
87899​ ​ ​1 ​Screen ​
​87899 ​ ​1 ​Titer ​as needed
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.