Cryptococcus Antigen, Quantitative | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Sterile container for CSF Gel seperator tube (Adult) Micro-tube (Paeds)
Specimen Requirement	Plain Blood Adult: 3 mL Paediatric: 1.3 mL CSF: 1 mL For following progress of patient with cryptococcal meningitis, CSF is preferred; blood may be useful for monitoring some HIV patients.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	1 - 2 days
Reference Value(s)	-
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Microbiology
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon – Fri 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs , Sat 0800 hrs – 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests
Additional Information	For monitoring progress of patient with cryptococcal menigitis, CSF is preferred. Blood may be useful for monitoring some HIV patients.

Last Updated - 27 May 2025