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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.


CPT Codes

85670


Revised

11-07-17

Initials

SL