Cryptococcus Antibody [30429]

Message

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Test Code

CRYPAB

Alias/See Also

30429

CPT Codes
86403

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST®)

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

Set up: Sun, Tues, Thurs; Report available: 1-4 days

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 Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153

Last Updated: November 29, 2021

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