Cryptococcus Antigen, Blood

Synonyms

  • CRYPTOCOCCAL
  • CRYPTOCOCCAL ANTIGEN
  • CRYPTOCOCCAL ANTIGEN - SERUM
  • CRYPTOCOCCOSIS
  • GATTII
  • LAB779
  • NEOFORMANS
  • NEOFORMANS/GATTII

Cerner Name

Cryptococcal AG Serum

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

3 (minimum volume:  1 mL) of serum

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s)
Specimen:  3 (minimum volume:  1 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

72 hours at 2-8 °C 

Methodology

Lateral Flow, Immunochromatographic

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86403

PDM

5700543

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
CRYPTOCOCCAL ANTIGEN - SERUM CRYPTOAG CRYPTO AG Cryptococcal Antigen Serum

Result Interpretation

Negative

Forms
ID Serology LAB779 build edit