Test Code XPTSUB Protime Substitution

Important Note

aka Protime with reflex

Hospital Ordering Code
LAB321 PROTIME Substitution

Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Light-blue top (sodium citrate)

Specimen Volume: 2.7 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Tube must be filled to the etched line of the tube

2. Do not remove cap.

3. If there is a delay in transport of >24 hours, spin down and send 1 mL of frozen plasma in plastic vial.

4. Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.

Ambient 24 hours/Refrigerate OK-Whole Blood

Frozen/Ambient NO/Refrigerate NO-Plasma

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