Test directory: Cryptococcus Antigen, Serum

Ordering Code60
Test NameCryptococcus Antigen, Serum
AliasCryptococcal Antigen, Serum
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerPlain (Red)
Other Specimen/ContainerNone
Optimum Volume2 mL
Handling InstructionsCentrifuge to separate, and refrigerate specimen immediately. Aliquot and freeze if transport time >2 days.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 2 Hours
Refrigerated: 2 Days
Frozen: 1 Month
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. DO NOT use frost-free freezers.
Rejection CriteriaGel barrier tube, Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity,
Lipemic, Plasma, Specimen older than stability limits
Avail. StatYES
Analytic Time1 Day
MethodologyLatex Agglutination (LA)

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
TiterALLNEGATIVENEGATIVE