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Ordering Code	5347
Test Name	Cryofibrinogen
Preferred Specimen	Plasma
Preferred Container	Citrate, 3.2% (Lt Blue)
Other Specimen/Container	Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume	6.5 mL Draw 3 Lt blue
Collection Instructions	Fasting sample required Draw only at DLS locations with 37 degree water bath or heating block is available for processing. Contact DLS Client Services for specific location questions.
Handling Instructions	Do NOT refrigerate or freeze Immediately place tubes at 37 degrees C for 1 hour Centrifuge with prewarmed carriers for 10 minutes Separate plasma from blood Keep aliquots ambient.
Transport Requirements	Oahu: Ambient Airline: Ambient
Specimen Stability	Ambient: 7 Days Refrigerated: Not Stable Frozen: Not Stable
Rejection Criteria	Lipemic, Frozen, Refrigerated, Non-fasting specimen
Avail. Stat	NO
Analytic Time	Up to 11 Days
Methodology	Precipitation
Reference Lab	Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 24, 2024.

Component	Age	Male Norm	Male Critical Low	Male Critical High	Female Norm	Female Critical High	Female Critical Low	Units	Add'l info
Cryofibrinogen	ALL								See report.