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
Last Updated: October 26, 2024 @ 9:13 am
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