Collect in light blue top tubes (sodium citrate anticoagulant).
Specimens must be received within the hours of 8:00am - 2:00pm.
Call Coagulation Lab (x 41779) to schedule test.
Collect four 2.7 mL tubes
Note: For all coagulation testing, ensure tubes are sufficiently filled. Refer to the guide below.
If the patient's Hematocrit is >55%, call the Coagulation lab at 41778 and ask for a light blue top tube with an adjusted amount of 3.2% trisodium citrate anticoagulant.
Volume Required
Four (4) - 2.7 ml light blue top tubes
Minimum Required
Four (4) - 2.7 ml light blue top tubes
Phlebotomy Draw
Yes
Performing Lab
Coagulation Laboratory
Performed
Monday - Friday/Dayshift
Methodology
PT/APTT and various methodologies
Reported
3 to 5 days
LIS Mnemonic
ABCOA
Available STAT
No
Reflex Testing
D-dimer, Heparin anti Xa, Inhibitor Screen, Factor 2,5,7,8,9,10,11,12, fibrinogen, Thrombin time, vWF Antigen, vWF Activity
Interp Data
Interpretation to be done by the Coagulation medical directors.
CPT Codes
85610/85730
Collection
Collect
Collect in light blue top tubes (sodium citrate anticoagulant).
Specimens must be received within the hours of 8:00am - 2:00pm.
Call Coagulation Lab (x 41779) to schedule test.
Collect four 2.7 mL tubes
Note: For all coagulation testing, ensure tubes are sufficiently filled. Refer to the guide below.
If the patient's Hematocrit is >55%, call the Coagulation lab at 41778 and ask for a light blue top tube with an adjusted amount of 3.2% trisodium citrate anticoagulant.
Volume Required
Four (4) - 2.7 ml light blue top tubes
Minimum Required
Four (4) - 2.7 ml light blue top tubes
Phlebotomy Draw
Yes
Ordering
Performing Lab
Coagulation Laboratory
Performed
Monday - Friday/Dayshift
Methodology
PT/APTT and various methodologies
Reported
3 to 5 days
LIS Mnemonic
ABCOA
Available STAT
No
Reflex Testing
D-dimer, Heparin anti Xa, Inhibitor Screen, Factor 2,5,7,8,9,10,11,12, fibrinogen, Thrombin time, vWF Antigen, vWF Activity
Result Interpretation
Interp Data
Interpretation to be done by the Coagulation medical directors.
