Scavenge and repitch yeast

[UglySister]

I'm fermenting a quadruple right now. The instructions say to repitch the same yeast 3 days before bottling. I collected a point of the yeast cake when transferred to secondary, but did not have time to do a wash. I just scooped it up with a sanitized spatula and a filled a sanitized Mason jar.
Can I save it that way for a week and use for the repitch?

 

[jtratcliff]

Should be fine, in my opinion... More than 3-4 weeks, I might make a starter...

But what's the point of the re-pitch? are you adding more fermentables?

There should be plenty of yeast for bottling without a re-pitch?

 

[UglySister]

I think they want fresh yeast that hasn't been exposed to high alcohol for a long period time. It's a 10% Trapping.
I'm not really sure though. The recipe is from the 200 clones book.