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Test Code SOFT: CRAG Cryptococcus Antigen

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic

EPIC NAME: CRYPTOCOCCAL ANTIGEN

EPIC CODE: LAB927

 

 

Performing Laboratory

Saint Francis Medical Center-Microbiology

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube or serum gel tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

 

Specimen Type: CSF

Container/Tube: Screw-capped sterile vial for CSF

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Reference Values

Negative (reported as positive or negative)

Critical value (automatic call-back):  positive

All positive results will be followed with an enzyme immunoassay (EIA) titer.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86641