Clotting Assay
Dilute Russell Viper Venom Time
Plasma
UCSD Special Coag
Other Reference Test
Monday-Friday
1-2 Days
(one) 1.8 mL or (one) 2.7 mL Blood
Light Blue (Sodium Citrate)
Frozen-Only
Room Temp: 4 Hours; Refrigerated: 4 Hours; Frozen: 6 Months
Hemolysis; Clotted; Improperly filled; Hematocrit >56
1 mL Platelet-Poor Plasma
0.5 mL Platelet-Poor Plasma
Separate Platelet-Poor Plasma within 4 hours of collection and freeze immediately. Complete a UCSD Special Coag requisition and place specimen in the -70 freezer for routine courier pick-up Monday-Friday at 0600 and 1030. If ordered STAT Monday-Friday 0800-1430, call TForce for a "Rush" pick-up.
01-18-19
SL