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Cryofibrinogen
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| Test Code(s): |
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MISC / RMISC
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| CPT Code(s): |
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82585
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| Test Description: |
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Link: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0050190.jsp
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| Testing Site: |
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Testing will be sent to an approved reference laboratory.
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| Days Performed: |
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Daily.
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| Turnaround Time: |
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Stat: Not available stat.
Routine: 3 - 6 days.
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Specimen Requirements
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| Specimen: |
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Blood
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| Collection Instructions: |
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BEFORE COLLECTING SPECIMEN, pre-warm a light blue (sodium citrate)tube (e.g. in an infant heel warmer). Have another infant heel warmer on hand to deliver the blood to the laboratory after collection. Keep specimen at 37°C by wrapping a hot pack (infant heel warmer) around the tube immediately after collection. Transport specimen to UWHC Core Laboratory (B4/220) within 10 minutes of collection.
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| Collection Container: |
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Preferred: 2 lt. blue top tubes (3.2% NaCitrate)
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| Collection Volume: |
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Preferred: 6 mL
Pediatrics: 2 mL
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| Sample Analyzed: |
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Plasma
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| Volume Required: |
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Preferred: 3 mL
Pediatrics: 1 mL
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| Specimen Processing: |
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IMPORTANT: Keep whole blood specimen at 37°C during entire processing procedure. Place light blue top in 37°C incubator while warming centrifuge to 37°C. Spin specimen at 3000 rpm for 10 minutes. Transfer plasma to labeled ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Keep plasma at 20-25°C
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| Specimen Transport: |
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Transport whole blood specimen to UWHC Core Labortory (B4/220) within ten minutes of collection-keep specimen at 37°C by wrapping tube in a hot pack (infant heel warmer). Specimen MUST be processed prior to transport if coming from outreach location.
Transport processed specimen at room temperature (20-25°C.) DO NOT REFRIGERATE.
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| Unacceptable Criteria: |
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Refrigerated or frozen specimens. Heparinized, lipemic or grossly hemolyzed specimens.
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| Stability: |
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Ambient: 1 week
Refrigerated: Not acceptable
Frozen: Not acceptable
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Interpretation
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Reference Interval:
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Negative at 72 hours.
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| Test Limitations: |
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Quantities less than 3 mL may affect the sensitivity of the assay.
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| Additional Information: |
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Proper collection and transport of specimen is critical to the outcome of the assay.
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