Patient Preparation

Testing must be scheduled with Core Lab Coagulation at 859-257-1377

Collect

Onsite Collection:    (Chandler)                                                
Testing must be scheduled with Core Lab Coagulation at 859-257-1377. Mix by inversion. Specimens should arrive at lab within 30 minutes of collection; transport at room temperature.   
 
Offsite Collection:   
Contact Core Lab Coagulation at 859-257-1377 to schedule test.  The patient must have specimen collected at UK Chandler or KY Clinic Lab due to specimen stability.

Collect 5 - Blue Sodium Citrate containers, allowing blood to fill to the fill-line.  If utilizing a butterfly needle during collection, a waste tube must be collected prior to collecting the samples for testing, ensuring air has been expelled from the line.  Panel also requires a lavender container for platelet count & hematocrit. 

Preferred Container

5 - Blue - Sodium citrate (2.7 mL) container
1 - Lavender EDTA

Preferred Collection Volume

Completely filled to fill-line (2.7 mL tube, 1.8 mL pediatric tube)

Specimen Preparation

Specimens should arrive in lab within 30 minutes of collection; deliver directly to coagulation tech.

Pediatric Collection

5 - Blue - Sodium citrate (1.8 mL) container filled to the fill-line.  If utilizing a butterfly needle during collection, a waste tube must be collected prior to collecting the sample for testing, ensuring air has been expelled from the line. Panel also requires a lavender container for platelet count & hematocrit. 

Onsite Collection Instructions

Testing must be scheduled with Core Lab Coagulation at 859-257-1377

Offsite Collection Instructions

Testing must be scheduled with Core Lab Coagulation at 859-257-1377

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room temperature - 3 hours

Required Testing Volume

Completely filled to fill-line on container (2.7 mL tube, 1.8 mL pediatric tube)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Transport to lab immediately at room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions

Clotted, contaminated, delayed, and improperly filled tubes will be rejected.

Preferred Specimen Source

Blood

Performed

Per scheduled availability.  Patient must be scheduled for testing.

Ordering Recommendations

Platelet Aggregation is available only via the panel that also includes a hematocrit & platelet count (lavender container).  
Testing must be scheduled prior to collection.  Contact 859-257-1377 to schedule testing.

Turn Around Time

24 hours

Performing Lab

Chandler Core - Coagulation

Methodology

Aggregation

Reference Interval

 
Agonist Aggregation (ohms) ATP Release (nmol)
Thrombin 1 unit ------------- > 0.5
ADP 10 uM > 6.0 > 0.38
Collagen 1 ug/mL > 15.0 > 0.5
Collagen 5 ug/mL > 15.0 > 0.5
Arachidonic Acid 0.5 nM > 5.0 > 0.4
Ristocetin 1.0 mg/mL > 4.0 -------------
Ristocetin 0.25 mg/mL 0 -------------

Interpretive Data

Pathologist Interpretation will reflex upon entering results.

Laboratory Department

Coagulations
Collection

Patient Preparation

Testing must be scheduled with Core Lab Coagulation at 859-257-1377

Collect

Onsite Collection:    (Chandler)                                                
Testing must be scheduled with Core Lab Coagulation at 859-257-1377. Mix by inversion. Specimens should arrive at lab within 30 minutes of collection; transport at room temperature.   
 
Offsite Collection:   
Contact Core Lab Coagulation at 859-257-1377 to schedule test.  The patient must have specimen collected at UK Chandler or KY Clinic Lab due to specimen stability.

Collect 5 - Blue Sodium Citrate containers, allowing blood to fill to the fill-line.  If utilizing a butterfly needle during collection, a waste tube must be collected prior to collecting the samples for testing, ensuring air has been expelled from the line.  Panel also requires a lavender container for platelet count & hematocrit. 

Preferred Container

5 - Blue - Sodium citrate (2.7 mL) container
1 - Lavender EDTA

Preferred Collection Volume

Completely filled to fill-line (2.7 mL tube, 1.8 mL pediatric tube)

Specimen Preparation

Specimens should arrive in lab within 30 minutes of collection; deliver directly to coagulation tech.

Pediatric Collection

5 - Blue - Sodium citrate (1.8 mL) container filled to the fill-line.  If utilizing a butterfly needle during collection, a waste tube must be collected prior to collecting the sample for testing, ensuring air has been expelled from the line. Panel also requires a lavender container for platelet count & hematocrit. 

Onsite Collection Instructions

Testing must be scheduled with Core Lab Coagulation at 859-257-1377

Offsite Collection Instructions

Testing must be scheduled with Core Lab Coagulation at 859-257-1377

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room temperature - 3 hours

Required Testing Volume

Completely filled to fill-line on container (2.7 mL tube, 1.8 mL pediatric tube)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Transport to lab immediately at room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions

Clotted, contaminated, delayed, and improperly filled tubes will be rejected.

Preferred Specimen Source

Blood

Performed

Per scheduled availability.  Patient must be scheduled for testing.
Ordering

Ordering Recommendations

Platelet Aggregation is available only via the panel that also includes a hematocrit & platelet count (lavender container).  
Testing must be scheduled prior to collection.  Contact 859-257-1377 to schedule testing.

Turn Around Time

24 hours

Performing Lab

Chandler Core - Coagulation

Methodology

Aggregation
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

 
Agonist Aggregation (ohms) ATP Release (nmol)
Thrombin 1 unit ------------- > 0.5
ADP 10 uM > 6.0 > 0.38
Collagen 1 ug/mL > 15.0 > 0.5
Collagen 5 ug/mL > 15.0 > 0.5
Arachidonic Acid 0.5 nM > 5.0 > 0.4
Ristocetin 1.0 mg/mL > 4.0 -------------
Ristocetin 0.25 mg/mL 0 -------------

Interpretive Data

Pathologist Interpretation will reflex upon entering results.
Administrative

Laboratory Department

Coagulations

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