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CRYPTOCOCCUS MICROSCOPY

Lab Section Category

Bacteriology/Mycology/Parasitology - Fungi
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Specimen Required

​1 mL CSF Cryptococcal antigen detection should be requested too, as the latter is more sensitive.

Method

​India Ink Stain

Test Results

​Encapsulated blastoconidia seen, suggestive of C. neoformans;
No Cryptococcus species seen

Turnaround Time

​2 - 4 hours

Day(s) Test Set up

​Monday - Saturday

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Last updated on 29 Mar 2019