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Prothrombin Time with Partial Thromboplastin Time

Specimen:

Collect

  • One Blue Top (Na Citrate)

Submit

  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Seperate from cells as soon as possible.

Stability

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

Methodology

  • Mechanical Clot Detection

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 85610
  • 85730

Components

  • 3500 - PROTHROMBIN TIME
  • 3505 - PTT
Last Updated: September 16, 2024 @ 9:13 am

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