CSF INDIA INK PREPARATION

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

1 parameters

Earliest reports in

Same Day

Test details

CSF INDIA INK PREPARATION Test in Panchkula Overview

Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
CSF INDIA INK PREPARATION includes 1 parameter

  • Csf India Ink Preparation
Frequently Asked Questions

This test is used to detect Cryptococcus neoformans, a fungus, in cerebrospinal fluid using India ink staining.

It helps quickly diagnose cryptococcal meningitis, especially in immunocompromised individuals, such as those with HIV/AIDS.

 A cerebrospinal fluid sample is collected via lumbar puncture.

 Discuss all medications with your doctor. You may need to stop certain drugs before a lumbar puncture.

 Results are generally available within a few hours.

Test code

9931

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
CsfPlain Sterile Vaccutainer 10

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

'

Turn around time

Same Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Micro Biology

CPT and Loinc codes

CSF INDIA INK PREPARATION

315