Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Cryoglobulin

Collection Alert:

Fasting specimen preferred but not required.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB713

Primary Container:

Calgary and South Zones :
Adult - Two RED tubes (NOT GOLD SST)
Pediatric – One RED tube

Edmonton, Central and North Zones:
One GOLD SST tube

Minimum Collection Volume:

Calgary and South Zones:
Adults – 2x 2.5 mL serum
Pediatric – 1.2 mL serum

Edmonton, Central and North Zones:
3.0 mL serum

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Collection tubes must be prewarmed. Warm collection tubes to 37ºC prior to collection. Maintain the collection tubes at 37°C during transport to the laboratory, where it will be processed at 37°C.

Calgary and South Zone Patient Service Centres :
Follow instructions on Cryoglobulin Collection Log and record each step as completed. Specimens received without a fully completed log sheet will be rejected.

For pediatric patients less than 14 years of age (ACH only):
Follow instructions on Cryoglobulin Collection Log – Pediatric.

This test can only be collected at the following locations:

Calgary Zone:

Alberta Children’s Hospital
Banff Mineral Springs Hospital
Beddington Patient Service Centre
Calgary Riverbend Patient Service Centre
Canmore General Hospital
Claresholm General Hospital
Didsbury Health Centre
Foothills Medical Centre
Glenbrook Patient Service Centre
High River Hospital
Market Mall Patient Service Centre
Oilfields General Hospital
Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre
Peter Lougheed Centre
Rockyview General Hospital
South Calgary Health Centre Patient Service Centre
South Health Campus
Strathmore District Health Services
Strathmore Patient Service Centre
Sunridge Patient Service Centre
Vulcan Health Centre

Central Zone:

All Patient Service Centres
Red Deer Regional Hospital

Edmonton Zone:

All sites including all Patient Service Centres

North Zone:

All Patient Service Centres
Grande Prairie Regional Hospital

South Zone:

Brooks Hospital
Brooks Patient Service Centre
Cardston Hospital
Chinook Regional Hospital
Crowsnest Pass Hospital
Lethbridge Centre Village Mall Patient Service Centre
Medicine Hat Patient Service Centre
Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
Pincher Creek Hospital
Taber Hospital

This test cannot be collected by Mobile Collection Service

Test Resources:

Patient Instructions - Fasting Tests

Stability and Storage:

Before processing: 37ºC
After processing: Room temperature

Processing:

Calgary and South Zones:

Refer to Cryoglobulin Collection Log for processing instructions.

Edmonton, Central and North Zones:

Clot at 37ºC for at least 30 minutes.
Centrifuge (at 37°C, if possible) and immediately separate serum from cells and gel.

All zones:

Do not freeze – specimens received frozen cannot be processed and will require recollection.

Transportation:

Transport processed sample at room temperature.

Deliver tubes immediately to laboratory. Do not transport tubes using a pneumatic tube system.

Calgary and South Zones:

Transport with copy of Cryoglobulin Collection Log.

For specimens sent to Calgary DSC:

DSC Accession – Deliver to urinalysis. If after hours, store at room temperature.

Testing Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Reference Interval:

Negative

Testing Area:

Biochemistry

Performing Site:

Calgary Zone	Diagnostic and Scientific Centre
Edmonton Zone	Edmonton Base Lab

Additional Test Information:

Cryoglobulin electrophoresis will be performed if Cryoglobulin test is positive.

Last Updated On:

Tuesday, March 4, 2025