- YCRYR
Cryoglobulin
Specimen:
Test Code
YCRYR
Specimen Name
Cryoglobulin
Collect
1-Pre Warmed Plain Red Top
Submit
3 mLs (Min: 1 mL) Serum Ambient
Special Handling
Fasting specimen required: Overnight or minimum of 8 hours fasting.
1) Draw approximately 7 mL of blood into a prewarmed (37°C) plain red tube. Alternatively: draw into a prewarmed (37°C) syringe and immediately transfer blood to a prewarmed (37°C) plain red tube.
2) Maintain collected blood at 37°C until clotting is complete (up to 1 hour).
3) Separate serum from cells ASAP. Transfer 3 mL serum to a standard transport tube.
Proper collection and transport of specimen is critical to the outcome of the test. Submitting quantities less than 3 mL may affect the sensitivity of the test.
1) Draw approximately 7 mL of blood into a prewarmed (37°C) plain red tube. Alternatively: draw into a prewarmed (37°C) syringe and immediately transfer blood to a prewarmed (37°C) plain red tube.
2) Maintain collected blood at 37°C until clotting is complete (up to 1 hour).
3) Separate serum from cells ASAP. Transfer 3 mL serum to a standard transport tube.
Proper collection and transport of specimen is critical to the outcome of the test. Submitting quantities less than 3 mL may affect the sensitivity of the test.
Rejection Criteria
Plasma. Serum separator tubes (SST or clot-activating tubes). Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Stability
Ambient 1 week; Refrigerated 1 week; Frozen Unacceptable
Methodology
Qualitative Cold Precipitation
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
5-7 days
CPT Codes
- 82595
Components
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Additional Information
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