Cryptococcus Antigen CRYPAG
Method(s) | Immunoassay |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 6 mL plain red top tube or Cerebrospinal Fluid in a sterile tube. (Sterile tube NOT provided by Laboratory Alliance) |
Transport | 1 mL serum or CSF at 2-8ºC. The serum should be non-hemolyzed. |
Stability | 2-8ºC for up to 72 hours or -20ºC for longer periods of time. |
Unacceptable Conditions | Hemolyzed serum. Specimens other than serum or CSF. |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 3010048 |
CPTCode | 87327 |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
Negative. |