Test Directory
Cryoglobulin
Containers - Adult
White Cap x 2
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Volume Range
4.0 ml
Additive per Container
Sample collection tubes are provided by the laboratory in the 37C transport flask |
Red/Pink Cap
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Volume Range
2.0 ml
Additive per Container
Potassium EDTA x2 sample collection tubes are provided by the laboratory in the 37C transport flask |
Laboratory Site
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Special instructions for collection
Patients should be fasted and collections should be performed Monday-Thursday. If a Friday collection is unavoidable please contact the duty biochemist at the Western General Hospital laboratory to discuss (ext 31899). Sample collection tubes and transport flask are collected from the laboratory immediately prior to sampling. At Western Ganeral Hospital the flask must be retruned to the laboratory within 30 minutes. At the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh or St John's Hospital the ward is responsible for booking a taxi to deliver the samples (in the transport flask) to the Western General Hospital laboratory immediately following sampling. An instruction sheet will be provided.
How to request
Prior arrangement with the Duty Biochemist is essential. If samples are to be taken at the Western General Hospital or St John's Hospital please contact 0131 5371899 (ext 31899). If samples are to be collected at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh please contact 0131 242 6879 (ext 26879).
Anticipated turnaround
8 - 14 days
General additional information
Test detects both cryglobulin and cryofibrinogen.