LAB320
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Specials (Coagulation)
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory
One 2.7 mL blue top (3.2% sodium citrate)
or
One 1.8 mL blue top tube (3.2% sodium citrate).
or
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL platelet poor plasma.
0.5 mL of platelet poor plasma.
Clotted sample; tube fill volume less than 70% or greater than 110%; more than 8 hours since collection; sample not properly identified; incorrect container; insufficient sample volume.
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately at ambient temperature.
Offsite: If sample will not be delivered within 8 hours, separate plasma from cells and send frozen.
Daily
Whole blood: Ambient, 8 hours.
Platelet poor plasma aliquot: Ambient, 8 hours; Refrigerated, not applicable; Frozen (-20 degrees C), 2 weeks; Frozen (-70 degrees C), 6 months.
Daily
Mechanical clot detection
Same day
LAB320
University of Colorado Hospital Lab, Effective 4/3/2023:
Prothrombin time 12.1 - 14.0 seconds
INR 0.9 - 1.1
University of Colorado Hospital Lab, Effective 3/15/22:
Prothrombin time 11.6 - 14.1 seconds
INR 0.9 - 1.1
Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory, Effective 04/25/2022:
Prothrombin time 11.7 - 14.2 seconds
INR 0.9 - 1.1
University of Colorado Hospital Laboratory, Effective 04/12/2021:
Prothrombin time 11.8 - 13.7 seconds
INR 0.9 - 1.1
Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory, Effective 5/25/2021:
Prothrombin time 12.5 - 14.5 seconds
INR 0.9 - 1.1
Reference range established using 3.2% sodium citrate.
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Collection |
LAB320
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Specials (Coagulation)
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory
One 2.7 mL blue top (3.2% sodium citrate)
or
One 1.8 mL blue top tube (3.2% sodium citrate).
or
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL platelet poor plasma.
0.5 mL of platelet poor plasma.
Clotted sample; tube fill volume less than 70% or greater than 110%; more than 8 hours since collection; sample not properly identified; incorrect container; insufficient sample volume.
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately at ambient temperature.
Offsite: If sample will not be delivered within 8 hours, separate plasma from cells and send frozen.
Daily
Whole blood: Ambient, 8 hours.
Platelet poor plasma aliquot: Ambient, 8 hours; Refrigerated, not applicable; Frozen (-20 degrees C), 2 weeks; Frozen (-70 degrees C), 6 months.
Ordering |
Daily
Mechanical clot detection
Same day
LAB320
Result Interpretation |
University of Colorado Hospital Lab, Effective 4/3/2023:
Prothrombin time 12.1 - 14.0 seconds
INR 0.9 - 1.1
University of Colorado Hospital Lab, Effective 3/15/22:
Prothrombin time 11.6 - 14.1 seconds
INR 0.9 - 1.1
Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory, Effective 04/25/2022:
Prothrombin time 11.7 - 14.2 seconds
INR 0.9 - 1.1
University of Colorado Hospital Laboratory, Effective 04/12/2021:
Prothrombin time 11.8 - 13.7 seconds
INR 0.9 - 1.1
Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory, Effective 5/25/2021:
Prothrombin time 12.5 - 14.5 seconds
INR 0.9 - 1.1
Reference range established using 3.2% sodium citrate.
Administrative |
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