91023 APC Resistance

Specimen:

Collect:

One 4 mL Blue Top (Na Citrate)

Submit:

1.5 mL (Min:1 mL) Plasma. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Rejection Criteria:

Hemolyzed specimens

Stability:

Ambient: 4 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 4 Hour(s); Frozen: 2 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Performed:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Reported:

2-5 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

85307 - Activated Protein C (APC) Resistance Assay

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : >0.61
Ratios less than or equal to 0.83 suggest APC resistance. This method uses Factor V deficient plasma; therefore, APC resistance due to a nonfactor V mutation will not be detected.