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