Cryptococcal Antigen Screen, CSF

General Information

Lab Name: Cryptococcal Antigen, CSF
Lab Code: CCAFS
Epic Ordering: Cryptococcal Antigen, CSF
Description: STAT requests require approval from Lab Med Resident or Lab Director. HMC: STAT requests performed daily until 3:30pm. After 3:30pm, HMC STAT request is performed by UW-MT. If test is positive, a quantitative titer is run for an additional fee (CCAFSQ)

UW-MT: screening test run from 07:00 to 23:00. Tests received after 23:00 will wait until the next morning. For positive tests, quantititive titer is run on dayshift only 8:00-14:00.
Synonyms: Cryptococcus Antigen, Fungal Direct Exam, Yeast Direct Exam

Reference Range

Female		Male
Age	Range	Age	Range
0-	Negative [NRN]	0-	Negative [NRN]

Effective date: 04/01/2010

Specimen Type: CSF, Cerebrospinal Fluid
Collection: SPINAL FLUID
Handling Instructions: Send CSF to lab @ room temperature within 2 hours of collection; refrigerate if delayed.
Note: other CSF tests may require immediate transport.
Quantity: requested: 1.0 mL CSF supernate
minimum: 0.5 mL CSF supernate

Processing: Test should be performed on supernate CSF (after centrifugation). This test is more sensitive than an India Ink preparation.

LIS Dept Code

Serology (SR)

Performing Location(s)

HMC	Microbiology 206-744-5858 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-MT	Serology 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room # NW177, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Frequency

HMC: Monday-Friday dayshift Weekend/Holiday: 8am-2pm. UW-MT: Everyday 7:00 to 23:00

Available STAT?

with approval