Cryoglobulins

Test/Investigation

Cryoglobulins

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH

Units

N/A

Also Known as/Frequency of Test

CRYO

Indications

For the investigation of suspected lymphoproliferative disease, immune complex and autoimmune disease. Consider this test in cutaneous vasculitis or renal disease with a low C4.

Comments/Precautions

Pt needs to be bled at the Hospital into a pre-warmed 37°C tube available via Immunology

Sample type

Serum

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

1 week

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

No cryoglobulin