Cryptococcal AG CSF CRYPTAG

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Cryptococcal Antigen - CSF

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Cryptococcal Antigen - CSF

EPIC Order Name

Cryptococcus Antigen, CSF

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

CSF

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 Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86406

PDM

5700541

Result Interpretation

Negative

Forms