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Protein C Activity (clot based)

Collection Requirements

Source: blood
Container: Sodium citrate light blue
Volume: 2.7 mL in vacutainer filled to the line

Turn Around Time

STAT: 3 hours

  • Only available as STAT 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
  • STAT at other times requires Sendout

Routine:

  • 1-6 days
  • Batched testing completed on Monday and Thursday
  • Specimens must be received in Hematology by 9:00 a.m. to be included in the batch.

Availability

STAT
Routine

Lab Processing Instructions

Specimen: plasma
Double spin and separate
Freeze if testing will not be completed within 1 hour of processing

 

Offsites:

  • STAT: Send plasma at room temperature with a STAT courier
  • Routine: Send plasma on dry ice

Performing Laboratory

Adele Hall

Adele Hall Lab Section

Hematology

Instrumentation/Methodology

Stago STAR

Reference Ranges

Age Reference Range (%)
0-1 days 22 - 44
1-3 days 28 - 54
3 days - 6 months 31 - 112
> 6 months 60 - 130

 

CPT

85303
85302 (if appropriate)