INDIA INK PREP (CRYPTOCOCCUS SPECIES)
Marquette General Health System
HLAB/HOL 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
The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Negative for yeast
Component Information
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Reference Lab Home Page
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