Cryptococcal Antigen Screen, Spinal Fluid*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as CSF Cryptococcal Antigen Scr

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Type: Spinal fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Refrigerated

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 day

87327

Additional CPT codes may apply.

Latex Agglutination

If this test is positive, titer will be performed at an additional charge.

Negative

Critical call value (automatic call): Positive