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Order Name LAB927 CRYPTOCOCCAL ANTIGEN, CSF

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Cryptococcal Ag, CSF UVM

Method

Immunochromatographic

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Cryptococcal Antigen, CSF                                      87899

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Sterile Tube CSF Refrigerate 1 mL 1 mL 0.5 mL 72 hrs

 

Reference Range

Negative (no Cryptococcal Antigen detected)

Instrumentation

Manual Method

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 1day / Available STAT on days and evenings

Section

Microbiology-2

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes