title: Device for carrying blood samples at 37°C for cryoglobulin test.
abstract: To reliably transport blood samples for cryoglobulin analysis, we have created a sample transport device containing a mixture of two waxes that solidifies at 38°C and maintains sample temperature at 38°C. Samples arriving at the laboratory at 37 to 38°C increased to 95% from 34% with the use of the device.
authors: Departments of Pathology and Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA. nahm@uab.edu
authors: Moon H
authors: MH
authors: Nahm
authors: W Winn
authors: WW
authors: Chatham
authors: William H
authors: WH
authors: Benjamin
mesh_terms: D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D003450:Cryoglobulins / Q000032:analysis*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D003450:Cryoglobulins