Test directory: Cryptococcus Antibody

Ordering Code 4905
Test Name Cryptococcus Antibody
Alias Cryptococcus neoformans Ab
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Collection Instructions Keep refrigerated
Handling Instructions Separate serum promptly
Keep refrigerated
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 7 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection Criteria Grossly hemolyzed, Grossly lipemic, Grossly icteric
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 10 Days
Methodology Agglutination
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Cryptococcus Antibody ALL See report.