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Cryoglobulin, Serum

Message
Day(s) Test Set Up: Monday through Sunday


Test Code
CRYO


CPT Codes
82595

Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL serum


Instructions
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Place tube in a waterbath at 37º C for 1 hour. After incubation, immediately spin down, separate serum from cells and send 2.0 mL of serum.


Transport Container
Red-top tube


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gold tube is not acceptable.


Methodology
Precipitation at 4º C

Reference Range
Negative (reported as positive or negative)


Clinical Significance
Diagnosis of autoimmune disorders, cytomegalovirus, infectious mononucleosis, lymphocytic leukemia, lymphoma, and toxoplasmosis as well as miscellaneous disorders such as chronic liver disease and sarcoidosis.



Last Updated: September 3, 2010


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.