| Specimen requirements: |
Point of Care
- Fresh or citrated Whole Blood drawn with a 23 gauge or larger needle |
| Critical values: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
| N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Monitored by physician during patient procedure |
|
| Unit of measure: |
Celite equivalent ACT value in
seconds |
| Ideal sample: |
Whole blood |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
50 uL |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
N/A |
| The following substances can
adversely affect the results: |
Clots in Specimen, line contaminants,
tissue thromboplastin, IV solutions |
| Request test on form: |
N/A |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
N/A |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
N/A |
| Must be in by: |
N/Ac |
| Routine turn around time: |
N/A |
| Deliver the specimen to : |
NA : NA
|
| Deliver the specimen to : |
NA : NA
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Mechanical endpoint clotting using a
reagent preparation of silica, kaolin, and phospholipid |
| Special Instructions: |
Use the Hemochron Jr Signature +
analyzer and Hemochron Jr ACT + cuvettes. Refer to the procedure "Hemochron Jr.
Signature + Activated Clotting Time (ACT) Test" located at the patient care area
site. If unable to perform the test, notify Laboratory POC. During an
emergency, you may obtain a replacement instrument from another testing site. |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
ACTP |
| CyberLAB code: |
1160 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
