Test Details
Mnemonic
CRYAQ
Ordering Code
3514920
CPT-4 Code(s)
86403, plus 86406 if reflexed titer, at additional cost
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 1 hour of collection and send 2.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum separator tube (SST)
CSF: 1.0 mL
CSF: 1.0 mL
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 SJC