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Cryptococcal antigen, blood-6628

Test info

Test name:

Cryptococcal antigen, blood

Test number:

6628

Excellian order number:

LAB6628

Abbreviation:

CAB

Useful for:

Aiding in diagnosis of infections caused by Cryptococcus neoformans.

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Do not open

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Using a sterile pipette, transfer serum to a sterile transport vial (15 mL Falcon Tube), labelled as serum.

Alternate transport container:

Falcon vial/tube - 15mL

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated - 72 hours

Reason for rejection:

Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Time delay between time of collection and receipt of specimen
Improper transport container
Improper transport temperature
Inappropriate specimen type
Leaking container
Avoid hemolysis

Performance

Performing lab:

AHL - Microbiology: M

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day
STAT - 2 hours

Method:

Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Assay (LFIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Negative

Billing

CPT codes:

86403
86406 - Titer (if applicable)

Tracking

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

12/26/2023

Review date:

12/18/2023