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Cryoglobulin w/ Reflex Immunofixation
MessageIf 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
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.
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
Specimen collected in serum gel tube
Setup Schedule
Monday through Friday; 4pm
Analytic Time: 2 Days
Maximum Laboratory Time: 10 days
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.
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