Cryptococcal antigen, blood

Alphabetical Test listing

Cryptococcal antigen, blood-6628

Test name:

Test number:

6628

Excellian order number:

LAB6628

Abbreviation:

CAB

Useful for:

Aiding in diagnosis of infections caused by Cryptococcus neoformans.

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

Performing lab:

AHL - Microbiology: M

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day
STAT - 2 hours

Method:

Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Assay (LFIA)

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

86403
86406 - Titer (if applicable)

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

12/26/2023

Review date:

12/18/2023