Cryoglobulins

Cryoglobulinemia is a medical condition in which the blood contains large amounts of cryoglobulins - proteins (mostly immunoglobulins themselves) that become insoluble at reduced temperatures. This should be contrasted with cold agglutinins, which cause agglutination of red blood cells. Cryoglobulins typically precipitate at temperatures below normal body temperature (37°C) and will dissolve again if the blood is heated.

Specimen: 0.2 ml Serum

Reference Values:  Negative       

Method: RID

Loinc: 12206-9