Ordering Recommendation

Aids in evaluation of patients with vasculitis, macroglobulinemia, or multiple myeloma in whom symptoms occur with exposure to cold.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Fasting specimen required: Overnight or minimum of 8 hours fasting.

Collect

Whole blood drawn in a prewarmed (37°C) syringe. Specimen may be drawn directly into a prewarmed plain red.

Specimen Preparation

Maintain whole blood at 37°C until clotting is complete; do not refrigerate or freeze at any time. Immediately after blood has been obtained, transfer specimen to a prewarmed plain red (if not used for collection). Separate serum from cells using a 37°C centrifuge, if possible. Transfer 3 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 3 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma. Serum separator tubes. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.

Remarks

Proper collection and transport of specimen is critical to the outcome of the test. Quantities less than 3 mL may affect the sensitivity of the test.

Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Qualitative Cold Precipitation/Qualitative Immunofixation Electrophoresis (IFE)/Qualitative Nephelometry

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

3-5 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
  Cryoglobulin, Qualitative Negative at 72 hours.

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

If Cryoglobulin Qualitative is positive, then Immunofixation Electrophoresis Typing and Quantitative IgA, IgG and IgM will be added. Additional charges apply.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

82595; if reflexed, add 82784 x3; 86334

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050185 Cryoglobulin, Qualitative 5117-7
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Aliases

  • Cryoglobulins reflex test to IFE
  • Cryoglobulins/cryoglobulins
  • Cryoprotein
  • Quantitative cryoglobulins
Cryoglobulin, Qualitative with Reflex to IFE Typing and Quantitative IgA, IgG, and IgM