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Published on January 31, 2018
SIM
40020
CPT
86641
Synonyms
Cryptococcus Latex Antigen test; Cryptococcal Ag; Crypto
Specimen Type
Serum
Container
4.0 ml Gold-top serum separator
Collection Instructions
None
Volume
2 ml Serum Min: 0.5 ml
Additional Information
none
Patient Preparation
Specimen Processing Instructions
Serum: Allow to clot. Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection.
Transport Requirements
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 1 week
Rejection Criteria
If not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
Reference Range
Negative
Critical Value
Test Includes
Cryptococcal Antigen result by Latex agglutination; Positive results will have a titer performed and resulted.
Methodology
Qualitative or semi-quantitative Latex Agglutination
Testing Frequency
Daily, Monday - Sunday
Reviewed By
Sandy Hammett
Reviewed Date
1-31-18
Supplemental
Reviewed by Sandy Hammett on January 31, 2018
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