Ordering Recommendations

This test detects capsular antigen of Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii in serum or CSF

Collect

Serum:  Serum separator tube or plain red
CSF: 1-2 mL from lumbar puncture

Specimen Preparation

Allow specimen to completely clot at room temperature followed by centrifugation to separate serum from cells. Send the clotted/centrifuged tubes to the lab for testing.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Transport specimen to the laboratory at room temperature

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens collected in anticoagulants are unacceptable.
Gross blood in CSF
Specimens other than serum or CSF

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: indefinitely

Lab Section

Microbiology (Serology)

Methodology

Lateral Flow Assay

Performed

Sun - Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Performing Laboratory Website (click below)

UR Medicine Labs

Notes

Positive specimens are titered

Reference Interval

Non-reactive

CPT Codes

87899

LOINC Mapping

43229-4

Order Type (Individual or Group)

I

Result Test ID

CRYAG

Reportable?

Y

Result Test Name

CRYPTOCOCCUS ANTIGEN

Result Type (Individual or Group)

I

Type (Alpha or Numeric)

A

Default Result

See Micro

Text

SERUM: SST CSF: STERILE CONTAINER

Reflex Test ID

Reflex Test ID Reportable Result Test Nmae Result type type (Alpha or numeric)
FUN Y FUNGUS CULTURE I A

Micro Source Information

SOURCE ID SOURCE NAME SITES REFLEXED TESTS
SERUM SERUM    
CSFLF CSF: LUMBAR PUNCTURE   FUN

CPT Codes

87899

LOINC Mapping

43229-4

Pricing

Refer to Lab Account Manager. email: labservicesoutreach@urmc.rochester.edu
Specimen Requirements

Ordering Recommendations

This test detects capsular antigen of Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii in serum or CSF

Collect

Serum:  Serum separator tube or plain red
CSF: 1-2 mL from lumbar puncture

Specimen Preparation

Allow specimen to completely clot at room temperature followed by centrifugation to separate serum from cells. Send the clotted/centrifuged tubes to the lab for testing.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Transport specimen to the laboratory at room temperature

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens collected in anticoagulants are unacceptable.
Gross blood in CSF
Specimens other than serum or CSF

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: indefinitely
Testing

Lab Section

Microbiology (Serology)

Methodology

Lateral Flow Assay

Performed

Sun - Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Performing Laboratory Website (click below)

UR Medicine Labs

Notes

Positive specimens are titered
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Non-reactive
Coding

CPT Codes

87899

LOINC Mapping

43229-4
URM Labs Internal
Test Build

Order Type (Individual or Group)

I

Result Test ID

CRYAG

Reportable?

Y

Result Test Name

CRYPTOCOCCUS ANTIGEN

Result Type (Individual or Group)

I

Type (Alpha or Numeric)

A

Default Result

See Micro

Text

SERUM: SST CSF: STERILE CONTAINER

Reflex Test ID

Reflex Test ID Reportable Result Test Nmae Result type type (Alpha or numeric)
FUN Y FUNGUS CULTURE I A

Micro Source Information

SOURCE ID SOURCE NAME SITES REFLEXED TESTS
SERUM SERUM    
CSFLF CSF: LUMBAR PUNCTURE   FUN

CPT Codes

87899

LOINC Mapping

43229-4

Pricing

Refer to Lab Account Manager. email: labservicesoutreach@urmc.rochester.edu

Important Information

Lab Section
Microbiology (Serology)

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