INDIA INK PREP (CRYPTOCOCCUS SPECIES)
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
MICRO. RQN. | |
MGH LIS Test No |
527 | |
Schedule |
Daily | |
Testing Time |
1 hour | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
INK | |
Type |
CSF | |
Volume |
1.0 mL | |
Temperature |
Ambient | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Place specimen in sterile screw capped container. Note: complete appropriate form: Inpatient: Microbiology request form. Reference: Reference lab request form |
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Clinical Utilities
Use for demonstration of Cryptococcus in CSF.
CPT Codes
87210
Reference Range
Negative for yeast
Component Information
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Reference Lab Home Page
Laboratory Main Page
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