Clotting Assay
Protein C Chromogenic; Protein C Functional; Functional Protein C
Plasma
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
LAB01039
Sunday-Friday
2-3 Days
(one)1.8 mL or (one) 2.7 mL Blood
Light Blue (Sodium Citrate)
Frozen-Only
Room Temp=Unacceptable; Refrigerated=Unacceptable; Frozen=1 Year
Hemolysis; Received thawed; Received room temp; Received refrigerated
1 mL Platelet-Poor Plasma
0.5 mL 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 send frozen.
85303
06-14-20
SL