Test Details
Mnemonic
CRYRT
Ordering Code
3400584
CPT-4 Code(s)
86403, plus 86406 if reflexed titer, at additional cost
Specimen Information
Collect
CSF
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.0 mL CSF in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum separator tube (SST)
Red top
Serum Specimens:
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 1 hour of collection and send 2.0 mL serum in a
screw capped plastic vial.
Red top
Serum Specimens:
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 1 hour of collection and send 2.0 mL serum in a
screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days
Methodology
Latex Agglutination
Reference Range
Not detected
Positives are titered at an additional charge
Positives are titered at an additional charge
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes