Cryptococcal Antigen - CSF

Containers - Adult

20ml Sterile Universal Container	Volume Range 1-2ml

Containers - Child

20ml 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 4-6⁰C

How to request

Via TRAK or by yellow request form

Availability

Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm.

Anticipated turnaround

4 days

What happens if the result is positive or abnormal

Telephoned by Microbiologist