Species
Avian
Bovine
Bat
Camelid
Canine
Caprine
Cetacean
Cervid
Equine
Exotic
Feline
Lagomorph
Ovine
Pinniped
Porcine
Reptile
Rodent
Wildlife
Diagnostic Section
Serology
Test Codes
8258
Test Fee
$40.00
Setup Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Turn Around Time
1 day
Shipping Requirements
Label all samples. Ship overnight with cold packs in an insulated container. Serum can be shipped refrigerated or frozen, Whole blood can only be shipped refrigerated. Ship Monday-Thursday only. Glass or plastic tube with no anticoagulant additives.
Specimen Requirements
1 ml Serum from Whole Blood. Whole Blood Clotted, Red Top Tube. Whole Blood Clotted, Serum Separator Tube.
Collection Protocol
Collect serum from clotted blood in a non-additive tube (e.g. plain red top or serum separator). When possible, transfer clear serum off the clot into a new tube. Excessively hemolyzed or lipemic samples are not acceptable for this test.
The Cryptococcus Antigen Panel is a two test combination. Testing should be done when clinical evidence suggests diagnosis of cryptococcal disease and not as a screen procedure for the general population. The first test is a lateral flow assay which yields a presence/absence report for detection of the capsular polysaccharide antigens of Cryptococcus species complex (Cryptococcus neoformans, serotype A and D, and Cryptococcus gatti, serotype B and C). It not does provide a quantitative titer of the antigen concentration. If the lateral flow assay result is positive, it is followed by the latex agglutination assay to obtain a semi-quantitative titer of the Cryptococcal antigen in the blood or CSF. Samples must be received in the lab by 5 pm the day prior to testing, otherwise samples will be held until next scheduled testing day. Please call us at 541-737-2172 if testing a large number of animals. While advance notice is preferable, it is not required. Panel Includes: Cryptococcal (C. neoformans, C. gattii, CrAg) Lateral Flow Antigen Detection , Cryptococcus (C. neoformans, C. gattii) Antigen Latex Agglutination