Cryptococcal Antigen Screen, Spinal Fluid*
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Spinal fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL 
Methodology
Latex Agglutination
If this test is positive, titer will be performed at an additional charge.
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory
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.
 
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