Test Code Cryoprecipitate (Cryo) Cryoprecipitate (Cryo)
Aliases
Cryo
Useful For
This is ordered when cryoprecipitate is needed for transusion
Patient Preparation
No special patient preparation required
Special Collection Instructions
Patient must have current type and screen specimen in lab.
Collection Method
No Collection
Reference or Target Ranges
Not defined for this assay
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Reasons for Rejection
Hemolysis Threshold |
N/A |
Icterus Threshold |
N/A |
Lipemia Threshold |
N/A |
Interfering Substances/Other |
Rejected if the consent to transfuse has not been signed, and/or in the absence of a doctor’s order to transfuse. |
Specimen Stability
Ambient |
72 Hours |
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) |
72 Hours |
Frozen(-70°C to -20°C) |
N/A |
Performance Information
Days and Time Performed |
24/7 |
Expected Turn Around Time |
Stat: within 1 hour of arrival in lab Routine: within 4 hours of arrival in lab |
Stat Availability |
Yes |
Performing Bench |
UH Blood Bank, WCH Blood Bank |
Methodology/Method Description |
None |
CPT Codes
36430; One or more of the following: P9012, 86965