Cryptococcal Antigen Blood

Message

Performing Lab: Regions

Test Code

3717

Alias/See Also

Sunquest: CCAS; Cryptococcal Antigen Serum

CPT Codes
87449

Preferred Specimen

2.0 mL Serum Separator (gold-top) tube

Minimum Volume

2.0 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Red, Red/Gray

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

ASAP

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Frozen

Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

Same Day

Reference Range

Negative

Clinical Significance

Detection of Cryptococcal antigen in serm.

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.