| Specimen requirements: |
N/A |
| Reference ranges: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
N/A |
0 |
7 |
minutes |
N/A |
|
| Critical values: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
| N/A |
N/A |
>7 |
minutes |
N/A |
|
| Unit of measure: |
Minutes |
| Ideal sample: |
N/A |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
N/A |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
N/A |
| The following substances can
adversely affect the results: |
NSAIDS, Ibuprofen, |
| Request test on form: |
MULTI LABS [Chem/Hem/UA/Tox/BB/Rheum]
( 151-104 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Hematology/Coagulation |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Monday thru Friday 0800-1500 |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
1 Hour |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Bone Marrow Service : Special
Function
|
| |
Laboratory, room 2-133
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Hematology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
Bleeding time must be scheduled by
notifying the Hematology laboratory, x32244. Bleeding times are available M-F,
0800-1530 only, excluding holidays. Bleeding time must be scheduled by notifying
the Hematology laboratory, x32244. Bleeding times are available M-F, 0800-1530
only, excluding holidays. |
| Method: |
Manual Clot Detection |
| Special Instructions: |
Aspirin and anti-inflammatory
medication will prolong the bleeding time result. The patient should be off
aspirin for at least 10 days prior to testing. Bleeding time results will be
affected when the platelet count is less than 100,000 mm3. For additional
information call the Special Coag Lab, X32249. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Quantitative |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
IVBT |
| CyberLAB code: |
7202 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
