Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 36

Discuss the diagnostic value of the bacterial and cryptococcal antigen tests.

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Diagnostic value of Bacterial antigen test (BAT):

• The BAT is used in combination with the results obtained from clinical chemistry, and hematology laboratory to diagnose meningitis

• The BAT is not sensitive to N. meningitidis