Cryoglobulins
Order Name
CRYOGLOB
Test Number: 5500500
Revision Date 08/29/2023
Test Number: 5500500
Revision Date 08/29/2023
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Cryoglobulins
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Precipitation | 5117-7 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 3 mL (1) | Serum | No Additive Clot (Red Top, No-Gel, Plastic) | See Instructions |
| Instructions | Fasting specimen preferred. Collect in a red top clot tube without gel separation. Allow blood to clot for 30 mins at 37 degrees C. Serum must be kept 37 degrees C until separated from cells. Centrifuge sample to separate serum from cells then aliquot to plastic pour off tube. Transport processed serum to lab at room temperature. If not processed, keep entire clot tube warm during transport to laboratory for processing. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Sat |
| Expected TAT | 7 Days |
| Clinical Use | Cryoglobulins are classified as type I (monoclonal), type II (mixed; 2 or more immunoglobulins of which one is monoclonal) and type III (polyclonal). |
| Notes | Positive results will be reflexed to Protein Electrophoresis - Serum (Analyzer) with additional charges. Click Here for a complete listing of tests and CPT codes. |
| CPT Code(s) | 82595 (See Notes) |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |