Cryoglobulin w/ Reflex Immunofixation

Message

If cryoglobulin has a result other than negative, then immunofixation will be performed at an additional charge. Positive cryoglobulins of > or = 0.1 ml of precipitate will be typed once.

Test Code

CRY_S

CPT Codes
82595

Includes

CRY_S: Cryofibrinogen quantitation and qualitative typing precipitation at 1 degree C.
Reflex:
IMFXC: Immunofixation

Preferred Specimen

Red Top; no gel tubes

Minimum Volume

6 mL of Blood

Instructions

1. Tube must remain at 37 degrees C
2. Allow blood to clot at 37 degrees C
3. Centrifuge at 37 degrees C (Do not use a refrigerated centrifuge. If absolutely necessary, ambient temperature is acceptable.) It is very important that the specimen remain at 37 degrees C until after separation of the serum from the red cells.
4. Place Serum into an appropriately labeled plastic vial.

Transport Container

Appropriately labeled plastic vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (Separated Serum)

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Specimen not kept at 37 degrees C prior to serum separation
Specimen collected in serum gel tube

Setup Schedule

Monday through Friday; 4pm
Analytic Time: 2 Days
Maximum Laboratory Time: 10 days

Clinical Significance

Evaluating patients with vasculitis, glomerulonephritis, and lymphoproliferative disease.
Evaluating patients with macroglobulinemia or myelomoa in whom symptoms occur with cold exposure.

Performed By
CoxHealth

Performing Laboratory
Mayo Medical Laboratories - Rochester
200 First STreet Sw, Rochester, MN 55905

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.