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first letter of test name, or select test group, to review specifications: |
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| CRYPTOCOCCAL ANTIGENS |
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| Alternate Names: | None |
| Performed: | Daily, 24 Hours |
| Methodology: | Latex agglutination |
| Turnaround Time: | 24 Hours |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
Serum or CSF |
| Container / Tube: | 7 ml red Vacutainer® tube |
| or srew cap tube for CSF | |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | Test performed at NHRMC only. |
| Preparation of Patient: | None |
| Reference Range: | Negative |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper
labeling. Contaminated specimens. Hemolysis. Lipemic or turbid specimens. |
| CareManager
Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
LAB crypto |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for policy |
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