LOINC long common name : Cryptococcus sp rRNA gene [Presence] in Specimen by NAA with probe detection;
LOINC short name : Crypt sp rRNA gene Spec Ql NAA probe;
LOINC description : This term is used to report the presence or absence of Cryptococcus species DNA that
encodes ribosomal RNA by PCR. The assay can detect but not differentiate between cryptococcal
species including Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii. Specimens may include
CSF, blood, various body fluids, and bronchial aspirate samples.;