Days Set Up
Daily
Analytic Time

24 hours

MiChart Code
Cryptococcal Antigen, Blood
Soft Order Code
CRAGS

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Synonyms

CRAGS
CRYPTOCOCCUS ANTIGEN, SERUM
CRAGT
Cryptococcus Antigen Titer
India Ink Replacement Assay

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Lateral flow EIA

Test Usage

Establish presence of cryptococcal antigen

Reference Range

Screen: Negative, Titer: No titer

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Onsite

Collect specimen in SST tube.

Collection Offsite

Collect specimen in SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate within 24 hours of collection. Titer will be run on specimens giving a positive screen.

Yellow Top Tube
Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum

Billing Information

CPT Code
87327
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
30324-8 CRAGS, 43229-4 CRAGT

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Quality that sets us apart

As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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