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Cryptococcus Antibody : 30429
Test CodeCRYABQ or 30429
CPT Codes
86403
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis, Grossly lipemic, Grossly icteric
Methodology
Agglutination
Setup Schedule
Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday
Report Available
1-4 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)
Reference Range
<1:2 titer
Clinical Significance
Cryptococcus neoformans is a yeast-like organism found commonly in pigeon bird droppings. Cryptococcus is associated with subacute and chronic meningitis, pulmonary, skin, bone, and other lesions, especially in patients who are immunocompromised.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics
