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Test Code LAB489 Protein C Activity

Performing Lab

Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Ordering Recommendations

As an initial test for evaluating patients suspected of having congenital protein C deficiency, including those with personal or family histories of thrombotic events.

 

Collect

Citrated Plasma

Collection Device

Citrate Blue Top Tube

Specimen Volume

FULL BLUE TOP TUBE

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp

 4 hours
Frozen* 2 weeks

*Must be spun and separated with 4 hours

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room Temp or Spun and Frozen*

*Must be spun and separated with 4 hours

Minimum Requirements

FULL BLUE TOP TUBE. Contact laboratory for pediatric draws.

Methodology

Chromogenic

Start Date

9/13/2017

Last Review Date

TBD

Specimen Handling

Specimen should be spun and frozen within 4 hours of collection.

Collection Instructions

*Must be spun and separated with 4 hours.Contact laboratory for pediatric draws.

Remarks

TURN AROUND TIME

Batched testing performed on Thursdays only.

Pediatric Collection

Contact laboratory for pediatric draws.