Cerebrospinal fluid - Cryptococcal antigen

Containers - Adult

Plain Sterile Universal Container	Volume Range 5 ml Additive per Container NONE

Containers - Child

Plain Sterile Universal Container	Volume Range As adult

Laboratory Site

RIE

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Telephone (Mycology): 0131 24(2) 6049

Transport arrangements

Transport as soon as practicable

Sample storage arrangements

Store at 4-6^o C

How to request

Via TRAK or by yellow request form

Availability

9 am - 5 pm Mon - Fri (Mycology)

Anticipated turnaround

4 days

What happens if the result is positive or abnormal

Telephoned by Microbiologist