Heart Disease and Stroke Risk Profile
Test Includes
Fibrinogen Activity, High-sensitivity CRP, Homocysteine, Lipoprotein(a), von Willebrand Factor Antigen, AspirinWorks®, Factor VIII activity
Expected Turnaround Time
2 - 6 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Citrated plasma, serum, and urine
Volume
Three tubes,1 mL each, citrated plasma, 1 mL serum, and 9 mL preserved urine
Minimum Volume
1 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Citrated plasma: Light blue-top (sodium citrate) tube Serum: Red-top tube Urine: Urine container
Collection
Add Chlorstat tablet to urine within four hours. Freeze urine sample within 24 hours. Ship for overnight delivery.
Storage Instructions
Ship plasma, serum, and urine frozen on dry ice. Ship for overnight delivery.
Test Details
Methodology
See individual assays