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Last Updated: April 23, 2024 @ 9:13 am
4401	India Ink Prep
Specimen:	Collect:	CSF in Sterile Specimen Container
	Submit:	1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) CSF in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Ambient.
	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.
	Rejection Criteria:	Leaking Container Nonsterile Containers
	Stability:	Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:	Microscopy
Performed:	Sun-Sat
Reported:	1-2 Day(s)
CPT Codes:	87210
Interpretive Data:	Please see report for interpretive data.
Components:	4401 - INDIA INK PREP 4933 - REVIEW INDICATED

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