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Laboratory Information

Test Name

Cryofibrinogen

External Price (excl. GST)

26.84

Price Comment

All cryofibrinogen requests will also have cryoglobulin added

Specimen Collection

Specimen Collection and Transport Protocols

Collection must be at Waikato Hospital phlebotomy clinic.
Blood must be collected into pre-warmed tubes and kept at 37ºC in sand thermos for immediate transfer to Central Registration, Waikato Hospital laboratory.  External patients must have the specimen collection done at the Phlebotomy Clinic, Waikato Hospital.

Adult Specimen

2x 4mL EDTA purple top tubes and 3x 4mL plain red top tubes (no anticoagulant). Gold (gel) or heparin plasma tubes are NOT suitable.

Sample Delivery to Lab

37 C sand thermos (internal)

Test Information

Department

Immunology

Test Availability

Mon - Thu, 0800 - 1630 Fri, 0800 - 1400 excl. Public Holidays

Laboratory Turnaround Time

10 days