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Cryptococcal Antigen Screen, Spinal Fluid*

Important Note

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

Methodology

Latex Agglutination

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

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Spinal fluid

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

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

Negative

Critical call value (automatic call): Positive

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 day

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87327

Additional CPT codes may apply.