Specimen:
Collect
- One Blue Top (Na Citrate)
- One Lavender (EDTA)
Also Acceptable:
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 4 mL (Min:1 mL) Whole blood in 4 mL Lavender (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 4 mL (Min:1 mL) Whole blood in Pink Top (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- See individual components for alternate specimen types.
Stability
See Individual Components
Methodology
- See Individual Components
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 85025
- 85610
- 85730
Components
- 3500 - PROTHROMBIN TIME
- 3505 - PTT
- 3000 - CBC
Last Updated: January 25, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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