CRYOGLOBULINS

Message

This test should be collected at Patient Service Center (PSC) locations or hospital outpatient lab

Test Code

CRYQL

CPT Codes
82595

Preferred Specimen

Prewarmed clot tube (do not use clot activator)

Patient Preparation
12-hour fasting required.

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

None

Instructions

Warm the tube before drawing the patient. Keep warm until centrifugation.

Note: Heel warmer can be used to prewarm tube before collection. After venipuncture, heel warmer can be used to maintain warmed sample until clotted and ready for centrifugation. After centrifugation, aliquot serum into a transfer tube. Serum can remain at room temperature once removed from the cells.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature up to 2 days

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

The following will result in a specimen rejection:

Plasma samples
Serum seperator tube
Any tube with a clot activator
Grossly hemolyzed specimens
Grossly lipemic specimens
Improper storage temperature

Methodology
Precipitation

Setup Schedule

M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sat, Sun

Report Available

Examined once daily for 4 days.

Reference Range

Negative

Clinical Significance

Detects cryoglobulins which occur mainly in immunoproliferative disorders

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NCH15 (Chemistry, Manual)

Additional Information
Fasting Patient Information Sheet

Last Updated: December 6, 2023

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.