Cryptococcus Antibody Build info

Synonyms

• CRYPTOCOCCUS ANTIBODY
• CRYPTOCOCCUS ANTIBODIES
• LAB1210

Short Name

CRYPTOCOCCUS

Procedure Master Number

LAB1210

Procedure ID

56536

Clinical Info

Cryptococcus neoformans is a yeast-like organism found commonly in pigeon bird droppings. Cryptococcus is associated with subacute and chronic meningitis, pulmonary, skin, bone, and other lesions, especially in patients who are immunocompromised.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Agglutination

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

86641

PDM

5903420

Results