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Cryptococcal Antigen, Serum

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB779 Cryptococcal Antigen, Serum (DHMC/CGP/APD/NLH)

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Blood Blood, Venous Gold-R 1.0

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection

Transport Temperature: Ambient or Refrigerated
Transport Instructions: n/a

Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: 1 hour
Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 72 hours
Frozen: n/a

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
CRYPTOCOCCAL ANTIGEN 40768-4

Turnaround Time (TAT)

24 Hours

CPT Code(s)

87899

Performing Lab Section

Microbiology

Performing Lab(s)

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)