Laboratory Services

Protime, INR and Activated Partial Thrombin Time

Name: Incyte Diagnostics
Address: 13103 E Mansfield Ave, Spokane Valley, Washington, 99216, USA
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Updated Test Information:

Test Description	Protime, INR and Activated Partial Thrombin Time
Synonym(s)	PT, INR, PTT, APTT
Test ID	PTPTT
Specimen Type	Plasma
Specimen Requirements	Light Blue Aliquot Tube
Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions	Light Blue - Centrifuge immediately, transfer plasma to aliquot tube and freeze at less than -20°C.
Minimum Sample Volume	The sodium citrate collection tube must be filled to 90% of capacity.
Pediatric Min. Volume (if applicable)	The sodium citrate collection tube must be filled to 90% of capacity.
Additional Processing Details	Centrifuge immediately for 15 minutes at 2000-2500 g. Transfer the plasma to an aliquot tube and store frozen at ≤ -20°C. DO NOT store plasma at 2° - 8°C
Stability	Plasma Na Citrate - Frozen (preferred): 14 days - Room Temperature: 4 hours - Refrigerated: Unacceptable Unspun Whole Blood in Na Citrate -Room temperature: 4 hours -Refrigerated: Unacceptable -Frozen: Unacceptable
Unacceptable Specimen Conditions	Refrigerated specimen; Quantity not sufficent; improperly labeled specimens; specimens not collected in 3.2% buffered sodium citrate tube; clotted specimens; under or over filled specimen tubes; severe hemolysis; improperly labeled specimens
Methodology	Automated
Estimated TAT	0-2 days
Testing Schedule	Monday-Saturday, & STAT
CPT Code(s)	85730 85610
Reference Range	PT 11.4 – 14.0 seconds PTT 26 – 40 seconds
Reflex Conditions	None
Performing Lab	Incyte Diagnostics
LOINC Code(s)	5902-2, 6301-6, 14979-9