Cryptococcus Antigen, CSF

Synonyms

• CRYPTOCOCCAL
• CRYPTOCOCCAL ANTIGEN - CSF
• CRYPTOCOCCAL ANTIGEN, CSF
• CRYPTOCOCCOSIS
• GATTII
• LAB927
• NEOFORMANS
• NEOFORMANS/GATTII

Cerner Name

Cryptococcal AG CSF

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

CSF Reservoir Lumbar Puncture VP Shunt Aspirate

Specimen Types

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Specimen Volume

2 mL (minimum volume:  1 mL) of spinal fluid

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Screw-capped, sterile container
Specimen: 2 mL (minimum volume:  1 mL) of spinal fluid  
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Lateral flow, Immunochromatographic

Days Performed

7 days

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86406

PDM

5700541

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms