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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Cryoglobulin

Recent changes for Cryoglobulin
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
14th April 2026	Collection & Request Instructions	Order and Collect Cryofibrinogens at same time. Retrospective testing not possible. A Thermos MUST be collected from Pathology Laboratory to prewarm collection tubes prior to collecting samples. The Thermos containing the sample tubes is then returned to the Pathology Laboratory for sample processing. Business Hours Monday-Friday ONLY	Order and Collect Cryofibrinogens at same time. Retrospective testing not possible. A Thermos MUST be collected from Pathology Laboratory to prewarm collection tubes prior to collecting samples. The Thermos containing the sample tubes is then returned to the Pathology Laboratory for sample processing. Business Hours Monday-Friday ONLY For Western Health, samples must be collected by noon Monday-Friday for timely transport to the Alfred laboratory.
19th March 2026	Collection & Request Instructions	Order and Collect Cryofibrinogens at same time. Retrospective testing not possible. A Thermos MUST be collected from Pathology to prewarm collection tubes prior to collecting samples. The Thermos containing the sample tubes is then delivered to the Pathology lab for sample processing Business Hours Monday-Friday ONLY	Order and Collect Cryofibrinogens at same time. Retrospective testing not possible. A Thermos MUST be collected from Pathology Laboratory to prewarm collection tubes prior to collecting samples. The Thermos containing the sample tubes is then returned to the Pathology Laboratory for sample processing. Business Hours Monday-Friday ONLY

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

14th April 2026

Collection & Request Instructions

Order and Collect Cryofibrinogens at same time.

Retrospective testing not possible.

A Thermos MUST be collected from Pathology Laboratory to prewarm collection tubes prior to collecting samples. The Thermos containing the sample tubes is then returned to the Pathology Laboratory for sample processing.

Business Hours Monday-Friday ONLY

Order and Collect Cryofibrinogens at same time.

Retrospective testing not possible.

Business Hours Monday-Friday ONLY

For Western Health, samples must be collected by noon Monday-Friday for timely transport to the Alfred laboratory.

19th March 2026

Collection & Request Instructions

Order and Collect Cryofibrinogens at same time.

Retrospective testing not possible.

A Thermos MUST be collected from Pathology to prewarm collection tubes prior to collecting samples. The Thermos containing the sample tubes is then delivered to the Pathology lab for sample processing

Business Hours Monday-Friday ONLY

Order and Collect Cryofibrinogens at same time.

Retrospective testing not possible.

Business Hours Monday-Friday ONLY

Cryoglobulin

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

CRYOGLOB

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

Plain tube - serum (no Gel)

Adults Volume or Mass:

5 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

4 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Keep at 37"C

Order and Collect Cryofibrinogens at same time.

Retrospective testing not possible.

Business Hours Monday-Friday ONLY

For Western Health, samples must be collected by noon Monday-Friday for timely transport to the Alfred laboratory.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

At 37'C
Send to lab immediately

Notify laboratory (Ext 63141), keep at 37 degrees and deliver within 2 hours of collection.

Note: Cryoglobulin and Cryofibrinogen collections are only available Monday-Friday (excluding Public Holidays) and specimens must be delivered to the Alfred laboratory between the hours of 0900-1600hrs only.

For Western Health, samples must be collected by noon Monday-Friday for timely transport to the Alfred laboratory.

Assay Frequency:

Weekdays

MBS Rebatable:

Yes

MBS Item No.:

71064

Additional Notes:

Qualitative only