Test Code LAB10067 Abnormal Coagulation Studies
Department
Hematology
Collection Requirements
Due to time requirements test can only be collected at the POB draw site for out patients.
Primary Collection Container
4 – Blue 2.7 mL (Citrate)
Red (No Gel)
Transport
Ambient
Preferred Transport Temperature
Ambient
Processing
Please contact the Coagulation department at 583-6797 before ordering. Patient should not be on anticoagulants and have a previously documented elevated Prothrombin Time and/or APTT test.
Stability
Refrigerated (Plasma): 4 hours
Refrigerated (Serum): 15 days
Frozen Plasma: 15 days
Minimum Testing Volume
2.0 mL Plasma
0.6 mL Serum
Reference Range
By Report
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolyzed specimens, serum, short draw, clotted, specimen too old, specimen not separated and
frozen within 30 minutes of collection.