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HelpTest Code II INDIA INK, CSF
Performing Location
Collection Instructions
Collect CSF or Pleural Fluid as per Standard Collection Protocol.
For Urine refer to the standard Urine collection protocol.
Collection Container
Sterile screw-cap leak-proof container
Specimen Type
CSF, Pleural Fluid or Urine
Turn-Around Guidelines
Batch upon arrival
Reference Values
No fungal elements seen
Method
India Ink prep & Microscopic exam
CPT
87210
LOINC
638-7
Special Handling
Deliver sample to laboratory IMMEDIATELY
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.0 mL