Four 2.7 mL Sodium Citrate (Blue) Tube and One 5 mL Serum Separator (Gold) Tube.
Unacceptable Conditions
Aliquot type not properly identified
Not Frozen
Clotted specimen
Storage/Transport Temperature
(6) 0.5 mL plasma and 1 mL serum Frozen
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated: 4 hrs
Frozen: 1 month
Performed
Sun-Sat
Remarks
Draw four full light blue top Tube (blood-to-anticoagulant is critical). Refer to the 'Hemostasis/Thromobosis Specimen Collection' link below for processing information. Separate platelet-poor plasma from cells ASAP.
Mixing studies may be ordered with elevated PT (>15 seconds) or PTT (>39 seconds). A platelet neutralization procedure is performed with each PTT mixing study.
Performed
Sun-Sat
Methodology
Clot-based, optical
CPT Codes
85730 x5
Collection
Collect
Four 2.7 mL Sodium Citrate (Blue) Tube and One 5 mL Serum Separator (Gold) Tube.
Unacceptable Conditions
Aliquot type not properly identified
Not Frozen
Clotted specimen
Storage/Transport Temperature
(6) 0.5 mL plasma and 1 mL serum Frozen
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated: 4 hrs
Frozen: 1 month
Performed
Sun-Sat
Remarks
Draw four full light blue top Tube (blood-to-anticoagulant is critical). Refer to the 'Hemostasis/Thromobosis Specimen Collection' link below for processing information. Separate platelet-poor plasma from cells ASAP.
Mixing studies may be ordered with elevated PT (>15 seconds) or PTT (>39 seconds). A platelet neutralization procedure is performed with each PTT mixing study.
