Test Details

Mnemonic

CRYOF

Ordering Code

2500300

CPT-4 Code(s)

82585

Specimen Information

Collect

Light blue sodium citrate

Specimen Preparation

Draw blood into a prewarmed (37°C) light blue sodium citrate tube. Centrifuge at 37°C or ambient temperature. Do not use a refrigerated centrifuge. Send 2.0 mL of plasma in a screw capped plastic vial.

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Serum; Heparinized plasma; Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens

Stability

After proper sample collection and processing.
Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Precipitation
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Reference Range

Absent
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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