Clot Detection
Dilute Russell Viper Venom
Plasma
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
LAB01198
Monday-Saturday
3-5 Days
(two-three) 1.8 mL or (one-two) 2.8 mL Blood
Light Blue (Sodium Citrate)
Frozen-Only
Room Temp: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 90 Days
Hemolysis
2 mL Platelet-Poor Plasma
1 mL Platelet-Poor Plasma
Platelet-poor plasma: Centrifuge light blue-top tube for 15 minutes at approximately 1500 g within 60 minutes of collection. Using a plastic pipette, remove plasma, taking care to avoid the WBC/platelet buffy layer and place into a plastic vial. Centrifuge a second time and transfer platelet-poor plasma into a new plastic vial. Plasma must be free of platelets (<10,000/mcL). Freeze immediately and ship frozen.
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06-16-19
SL