Result Test Name
% CRYOCRIT (QUEST NUMERIC)
Laboratory
QUEST LAB
Result Test Code
123010623
Laboratory Test Name
CRYOFIBRINOGEN (Quest)
Reportable Test Name
-
Result LOINC
-
Collection Container
Lt Blue Top-Citrate
Units
-
Collection Requirements
Collection Instructions Collect blood into three (5 mL) sodium citrate (light blue- top) tubes or three (5 mL) EDTA (lavender-top) tubes and place immediately in a 37? C water bath oven incubator or heat block for 1 hour. It is very important that the specimen remain at 37? C until after separation of the plasma from the red cells.
Container Temp
Room Temperature (1)
Container Volume
3.000
Test Info
Preferred Specimen(s) 6 mL plasma collected in 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tubes Alternative Specimen(s) Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube Minimum Volume 3 mL
Shipping Instructions
Centrifuge the specimen for 10 minutes at 1600 RCF (G) utilizing one of the 3 options below: 1. In a warm" centrifuge at 37? C. 2. In a bench-top centrifuge placed in a "warm room" at 37? C. 3. At room temperature in a bench-top centrifuge prewarmed by running it for 10 minutes at 1600 RCF (G). After centrifuging decant plasma into a screw-cap vial and transport at room temperature. Do not refrigerate or freeze. Note: No tests can be added or poured off this tube. For cryofibrinogen evaluation only. Transport Container Transport tube(s) Transport Temperature Room temperature Specimen Stability Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable"