Cryptococcal Antigen

Specimen:

Test Code

YCRAG

Specimen Name

Cryptococcal Antigen

Collect

1-SST

Submit

2 mLs (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum Refrigerated

Special Handling

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Rejection Criteria

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Stability

Ambient Unacceptable; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Lateral Flow Assay

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

Same day or if STAT within 2 hours of receiving specimen

CPT Codes

  • 86403

Components

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Additional Information

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