thanks red barron for all your posts!!! used the quick fix and no problems!!! was worried it would lose heat because i hate to wait almost 2 hours to go in to the room, but i checked the temp right before i poured it in the cup and it was 98 and the guy checked the box that said the temp was between 90-100. I shook the qf before and after i heated it but i didnt shake it right before i gave the sample...does that matter??? if you can post an answer to that, that would be great. thanks again barron and everyone that has posted. qf is the way to go, and im sparkin one as i write this thanks to it!