India Ink (PRISMA HEALTH)

Test Code

1230300600

Alias/See Also

LAB3005: India Ink
LAB3016: Cryptococcus Culture (Includes India Ink)
LAB7259: Order for Direct Exam | CRYPTOCOCCUS|CSF|CRYPTOCOCCAL

CPT Codes
87210x1

Preferred Specimen

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: CSF 2 (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: CSF 2 (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1

Other Acceptable Specimens

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE CONTAINER: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: BODY FLUID: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: CSF 1: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: CSF 3: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: CSF 4: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: BLUE SWAB: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: STERILE CONTAINER: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: CSF 1: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: CSF 3: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: CSF 4: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1

Instructions

Collect specimen from anterior nares and place in a culture swab.

Transport Temperature

Transport to the laboratory immediately after collection.

Report Available

GMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

BCH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

BPH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

Last Updated: March 6, 2023

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