CRYPTOCOCCAL ANTIGEN
Name: CRYPTOCOCCAL ANTIGEN
Mnemonic: CRYPT
Container: CSF TUBE
Handling: Specimen: CSF: Submit CSF in sterile screw capped container.
SERUM: Collect in a red-topped tube, separate serum from RBC. Refrigerate
Methodology: Latex agglutination
Reported: Monday - Sunday
CPT: 86403
Department: Microbiology