Last Modified:
9/1/2023 9:37:28 AM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a plastic vial
Collection Instructions:
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
72 hours Refrigerated (Transport)
Indefinitely Frozen
Rejection Criteria:
Hemolyzed specimen
Reference Range:
Negative
Critical Ranges:
Positive
Test Comments:
Positive Cryptococcal Antigen test will reflex to MSOT Cryptococcal Antigen titer
Methodology:
Lateral Flow Assay
Clinical Significance:
Aids in the diagnosis of cryptococcosis
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
24 hours
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code:
CRAGS
EPIC Test Code:
LAB2916
Alternate Test Names:
CrAg; Cryptococcal Antigen Latex; Cryptococcal Antigen Screen Serum; Cryptococcal Antigen Serum Lateral Flow Assay
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
87899
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