| Specimen: |
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Collect: |
CSF
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Submit: |
1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) CSF in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Ambient.
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Special Handling: |
Time Sensitive
Examination for capsules of Cryptococcus neoformans and other fungal elements.
Positive in less than 50% of cases of Cryptococcal meningitits.
Cryptococcus Antigen Test is also recommended. |
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Rejection Criteria: |
Leaking Container
Nonsterile Containers |
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Stability: |
Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable |
| Methodology: |
Microscopy |
| Performed: |
Sun-Sat |
| Reported: |
1-2 Day(s) |
| CPT Codes: |
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