Cryptococcal Antigen (CSF) Cerebrospinal Fluid

SIM

LAB8738

CPT

87899

Synonyms

 CSF Cryptococcal Antigen; CSF Crypto 

Specimen Type

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) 

Container

Sterile container

Collection Instructions

Collected by the physician.

Volume

1 ml CSF 
Min: 0.5 ml

Additional Information

none

Patient Preparation

none

Specimen Processing Instructions

none

Transport Requirements

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 5 days

Rejection Criteria

Hemolyzed CSF, lipemia

Reference Range

Negative

Critical Value

Positive CSF Cryptococcal Antigen 

Test Includes

 Positive results will reflex to a titer 

Methodology

Lateral Flow Immunochromographic Assay

Testing Frequency

Performed by LabCorp (1-3 day turnaround) 

Reviewed By

Summer Brochu

Reviewed Date

08/30/22

Supplemental

Reference Testing