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Lab Test Details

Lab Test Details

SIM

40505 

CPT

87210 

Synonyms

Cryptococcus Prep 

Specimen Type

CSF 

Container

 

Sterile CSF

Collection Instructions

 

 

 

Volume

 

0.5 mL

Additional Information

 

 

 

Patient Preparation

 

 

 

Specimen Processing Instructions

 

 

 

Transport Requirements

 

Room Temp

Specimen Stability

Room Temp 

Rejection Criteria

 

Clotted Specimens or Grossly bloody. Improperly labeled or misidentified.

Reference Range

 

Negative for Encapsulated Yeast

Critical Value

Positive for Encapsulated Yeast 

Test Includes

Cryptococcus neoformans capsular stain  

Methodology

Microscopic exam 

Testing Frequency

Daily 

 

Reviewed By

Amanda Blackwell

Reviewed Date

02/02/23

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