| Specimen requirements: |
Blue Top |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
2.7 mL Whole blood, blue top tube |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
2.4 mL Whole blood, blue top tube |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
N/A |
| The following substances can
adversely affect the results: |
Clots in Specimen, Improper Line
Draw, Heparin, Hemolysis, Other Thrombin Inhibitors |
| Request test on form: |
Special Coagulation ( D6115 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Hematology/Coagulation |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Monday - Friday, 0830-1630 |
| Must be in by: |
Monday - Friday |
| Routine turn around time: |
3 working days |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
SCRAP : Specimen Central Receiving
and
|
| |
Processing, room 2-117
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Hematology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
N/A |
| Special Instructions: |
Plasma must be in 2 aliquots before
freezing. Panel includes PT, PTT, Factor VIII, Von Willebrand's factor antigen,
and Von Willebrand Factor activity. If PTT is prolonged, PTT 1:1 mix, Factors IX, XI,
and XII are also performed. Sample must be delivered to the laboratory
within 2 hours of collection. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Quantitative |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
PANLA(UCSD), panla(bulk accounts) |
| CyberLAB code: |
6172(UCSD patient's), 6300(bulk
accounts) |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
