Collect

5.0 mL blood in light blue-top (sodium citrate) tube(s)

Specimen Required

1.5 mL platelet-poor citrated plasma

Specimen Min Vol

1.0 mL platelet-poor citrated plasma

Specimen Preparation

Separate plasma from cells ASAP. Critical Frozen: Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After Separation from cells:

Ambient

2 hours

Refrigerated

4 hours

Frozen

2 weeks

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, serum, hemolyzed or heat-inactivated specimens

Special Instructions

None

CPT Codes

85366
99001

Synonyms

  • Protamine Sulfate

Methodology

Qualitative Hemagglutination

Performing Location

Reference Laboratory ARUP 30126 If additional information is needed, please call (714) 456-5507

Reported STAT

Not available

Reported Routine

1 - 2 days

Additional Information

Activation of specimen due to poor venipuncture technique may cause false-positive results.

Test set up frequency

Sunday through Saturday

Reference Interval

By report

Additional Information

Activation of specimen due to poor venipuncture technique may cause false-positive results.
Collection

Collect

5.0 mL blood in light blue-top (sodium citrate) tube(s)

Specimen Required

1.5 mL platelet-poor citrated plasma

Specimen Min Vol

1.0 mL platelet-poor citrated plasma

Specimen Preparation

Separate plasma from cells ASAP. Critical Frozen: Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After Separation from cells:

Ambient

2 hours

Refrigerated

4 hours

Frozen

2 weeks

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, serum, hemolyzed or heat-inactivated specimens

Special Instructions

None
Test Info

CPT Codes

85366
99001

Synonyms

  • Protamine Sulfate

Methodology

Qualitative Hemagglutination

Performing Location

Reference Laboratory ARUP 30126 If additional information is needed, please call (714) 456-5507

Reported STAT

Not available

Reported Routine

1 - 2 days

Additional Information

Activation of specimen due to poor venipuncture technique may cause false-positive results.

Test set up frequency

Sunday through Saturday
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

By report

Additional Information

Activation of specimen due to poor venipuncture technique may cause false-positive results.
NICU/Pediatric Info

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