Cryptococcus Antibody
Test Mnemonic
CRYPAB
CPT Codes
- 86403 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
16124-0
Includes
- Cryptococcus sp Ab
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics (Chantilly)
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 week |
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks |
| Frozen | 1 month |
Days Performed
Tue, Thu, Sat
Turnaround Time
2 - 5 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Agglutination |
Reference Range
| Crytococcus Antibody | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| < 1:2 |
Special Info
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric specimens will be rejected. This test is New York DOH approved.
Clinical Info
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.