Cryptococcal Antigen (CSF)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

CRYP

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2092

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

24 hours

Synonyms

CSF-Cryptococcal Antigen
Cryptococcus Antigen

Turnaround Time

2 hours

For Urgent Specimens

Specimen Type

  • CSF

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • CSF sterile tubes (Routine Analysis)
Acceptable
  • Syringe
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.3

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • CSF sterile tubes (Routine Analysis)
Acceptable
  • Syringe

Last updated: 31/03/2026