Cryoglobulin Identification
| Sunquest Code: | CRYOID | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB3411 | Epic Name: | Cryoglobulin Identification |
| Methodology: | Immunofixation | ||
| Test Includes: | Identification of protein in cryoprecipitate. | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed Mon-Fri on positive cryoglobulin specimens; results are available after quantitative cryoglobulin is complete. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 18 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 6.2 mL |
| Container: | Red (no gel). Keep warm at 37 degrees celsius using hot pack |
| Collection Instructions: |
8 hours of fasting is recommended before collection. Place in hot pack and deliver to laboratory immediately.
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| Causes for Rejection: |
Not maintained at 37°C prior to processing; gross hemolysis; sample has been frozen; less than 3 mL of serum received; collected in a gel tube.
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Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: |
Incubate at 37°C for 1 hour. Centrifuge at 37°C if possible. Transfer to a 15 mL conical centrifuge tube and centrifuge again at 37°C if possible to remove unseen RBC's. Aliquot 6 mL, 3 mL minimum, into a second 15 mL conical tube. Store in refrigerator.
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| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Protein (UMMC-East Bank) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Negative |
| Use: | Determine type of immunoglobulin in positive cryoglobulin specimen. |
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