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CRYOGLOBULINS
MessageThis 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.
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