Last Modified:
7/26/2023 2:44:50 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL CSF in a Transluscent Red Top Tube - No Additive
Collection Instructions:
Aseptically Collected
Minimum Volume:
40 uL CSF
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
Perform testing as soon as possible
or
72 hours Refrigerated (transport)
5 days Frozen
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:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code:
CRAGC
EPIC Test Code:
LAB2915
Alternate Test Names:
CrAg; CryAg; Cryptococcal Antigen CSF Lateral Flow Assay; Cryptococcal Antigen Screen; Cryptococcal Antigen Screen Spinal Fluid
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
87899
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