Liver Fibrosis, Chronic Viral Hepatitis (FibroMeter)

YFIBROHV

Liver Fibrosis, Chronic Viral Hepatitis (FibroMeter)

All specimens required:
1-EDTA
1-SST
1-Blue Top (Na-Citrate)

3 mLs EDTA Whole Blood for Platelet Count
3 mLs (Min: 1.2 mLs) Serum Frozen
1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Plasma CRITICAL FROZEN

EDTA Whole Blood does not need to be sent to PSPC if you are performing an automated platelet count. Please send a copy of platelet count to PSPC. If you are not performing an automated platelet count then you will need to put in an additional order to PSPC for a YCBC. Platelet count should be performed on the EDTA whole blood sample at the client site within 3 days of submission for testing. Separate serum and citrated plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 3 mL serum to a standard transport tube then transport frozen. Transfer 1 mL platelet-poor citrated plasma to a standard transport tube then transport frozen.

Hemolyzed specimens. All required specimens not received. No platelet count received.

Serum: Ambient 8 hours; Refrigerated 1 week; Frozen 2 weeks Plasma: Ambient 24 hours; Refrigerated Unacceptable; Frozen 2 weeks