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Cryptococcal Antigen and Antibody Panel, Serum

Test Code
CRYGB


CPT Codes
<p>86403, 86641</p>

Includes
[11196] Cryptococcal Antigen Latex; [30429] Cryptococcus Antibody


Preferred Specimen

Specimen
Type: Serum


Collection
Container/Type



Preferred: Serum gel



Acceptable: Red top


Submission
Container/Tube: Plastic vial


Specimen
Volume: 3 mL


Collection
Instructions: 



  1. Centrifuge serum
    specimens within 1 hour of collection.

  2. Transfer serum to
    clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s).

  3. Refrigerate samples
    and transport on refrigerant coolant, or, freeze samples and
    transport on dry ice to the laboratory.


Additional
Information:



  1. 1 mL CSF can also be
    submitted for Cryptococcal Antigen, Latex Screen with Reflex to
    Titer portion of testing, but a serum sample is also required for
    Cryptococcus Antibody testing.



Minimum Volume

1 mL



Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 60 days



Methodology

Agglutination



Setup Schedule

Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday



Report Available

2 days



Reference Range
See individual tests


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute 14225 Newbrook Drive Chantilly, VA 20153


Last Updated: February 17, 2023


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.