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
- Whole blood may be submitted ambient if sample reaches lab within 24 hours
Rejection Criteria
- Clotted Specimen
- Collection tube not properly filled
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
- Refrigerated samples
Stability
Ambient: 8 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
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
INR Ratio Reference Range:
Normal = 0.8-1.3
Std Dose = 2.0-3.0
High Dose = 2.5-3.5
The INR reference range is valid ONLY for patients stabilized on oral anticoagulants.
INR Ratio Reference Range:
Normal = 0.8-1.3
Std Dose = 2.0-3.0
High Dose = 2.5-3.5
The INR reference range is valid ONLY for patients stabilized on oral anticoagulants.
Components
- 3501 - MEAN PAT. NORMAL
- 3502 - RATIO: PAT./MEAN
- 3507 - PT REF RANGE
- 3508 - PROTIME
- 3509 - INR
Last Updated: January 22, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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