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Lab Test Dictionary

Thrombin Time

Specimen Type

Plasma

Performing Lab

Sharp Coag

Epic ID

LAB324

Lab Test Days

Daily

Standard TAT

Same Day

Collection Information

Specimen Required

1.8-2.7 mL Blood

Container Type

Light Blue (Sodium Citrate)

Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Frozen-Only

Test Volume Required

1 mL Platelet-Poor Plasma

Minimum Test Volume

0.5 mL Platelet-Poor Plasma

Processing Instructions

Centrifuge and separate plasma. Centrifuge a second time and separate plasma avoiding the platelets at the bottom. Freeze immediately. Complete Sharp requisition and submit with specimen frozen and deliver directly in the Sharp Lab ASAP.