Laboratory Services
Thrombin Time
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Test Description |
Thrombin Time
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Synonym(s) |
UOW571 |
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Test ID |
TT
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General Information |
Clinical assay interference and limitations: Patients on hirudin (Refludan), argatroban (Novastatan), Dabigatran (Pradaxa) or bivalirudin (Angiomax) may show interference due to direct thrombin inhibition. |
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Container Type |
3 or 5mL Blue Top (Citrate) Tube |
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Specimen Type |
Blood |
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Specimen Requirements |
Entire Specimen |
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Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
Centrifuge for 10 minutes, remove plasma & re-spin plasma for another 10 minutes. Decant & Freeze plasma (minimum 1.0 mL) @ -20°C to -80°C. Send Frozen on dry ice. |
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Stability |
Decant & Freeze plasma (minimum 1.0 mL) @ -20°C to -80°C. Send Frozen on dry ice. |
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Department (code) |
Coagulation (COAG) |
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Methodology |
Clot based, Stago STA clotting assay |
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Testing Schedule |
Daily |
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CPT Code(s) |
85670 |
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STAT Orderable (Y/N) |
Yes |
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Performing Lab |
UW |
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LOINC Code(s) |