Microbiology Laboratory

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Cryptococcal Antigen

  • LIS Mnemonic: CAG

    Collect

    For Blood = Red Top/Gold Top ; For CSF = Sterile Container

    Volume Required

    CSF or Serum 1 mL; blood: 1 tube

    Minimum Required

    0.5 mLs

    Transport

    CSF: send to laboratory immediately at room temperature. If not sent to laboratory in one hour or less, freeze or refrigerate specimen prior to transport.

    Unacceptable conditions

    Grossly hemolyzed specimen

Days Performed

Daily

Reported

Same day

CPT

87072

Methodology

Latex Agglutination

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