Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Cryoglobulin Build info

Synonyms

  • CRYOGLOBULIN
  • CRYOGLOBULIN
  • LAB713

Short Name

CRYOGLOBULINS

Procedure Master Number

LAB713

Procedure ID

64612

Clinical Info

Cryoglobulins may be divided into three classes. Type I are monoclonal immunoglobulins and are usually associated with lymphoproliferative disorders. Type II are mixtures of a monoclonal IgM and polyclonal IgG, and are associated with macroglobulinemia and chronic active hepatitis. Type III are mixtures of polyclonal IgM and polyclonal IgG. These are found in a wide variety of disorders.
A high percentage of patients with cryoglobulinemia have clinical symptoms, and of these the most common are vascular (ie, purpura and digital necrosis). Raynaud phenomenon is also common.
Patients with SLE who are rheumatoid factor-negative but cryoglobulin-positive are more likely to develop renal disease than those who are rheumatoid factor-positive and cryoglobulin-negative.

Specimen Sources

 Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

 Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

DO NOT REFRIGERATE
Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube(s), No Serum Separator tubes (SST)
Specimen: Send entire tube
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature (20 - 26 degrees C)

Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge or refrigerate or freeze.

Transport Instructions

Ambient only (20 - 26 degress C)

Specimen Stability

2 Days Room Temperature
Unacceptable Refrigerated or Frozen

Methodology

Visual (Qualitative)

Days Performed

Monday - Sunday
 Held for 3 - 5 days before reporting

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82585

PDM

 5601090

Only Orderable at Locations:

 Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
CRYOGLOBULIN, SERUM CRYOGLOBULIN CRYOGLOBULIN Cryoglobulin