| Ordering Code | 60 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Cryptococcus Antigen, Serum |
| Alias | Cryptococcal Antigen, Serum |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | Plain (Red) |
| Other Specimen/Container | None |
| Optimum Volume | 2 mL |
| Handling Instructions | Centrifuge to separate, and refrigerate specimen immediately. Aliquot and freeze if transport time >2 days. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 2 Hours Refrigerated: 2 Days Frozen: 1 Month Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. DO NOT use frost-free freezers. |
| Rejection Criteria | Gel barrier tube, Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Lipemic, Plasma, Specimen older than stability limits |
| Avail. Stat | YES |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Latex Agglutination (LA) |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of December 3, 2024.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titer | ALL | NEGATIVE | NEGATIVE |