Test Code COAGULATION SCREEN COAGULATION SCREEN
Department
Coagulation
Specimen Type
Plasma
Method
See Individual Components
Container
Sodium citrate 3.2%(light blue-top) and EDTA (lavender-top)
Special Requirements
1.8 mL blue top tube available. Blue-top tube must be filled to the draw line. If testing is not to be performed within 4 hours, separate the plasma from the cells, and centrifuge the plasma a second time. Decant plasma and freeze @ -20 degress C). Send frozen. Results may be affected by freezing. EDTA @ Room Temp
Standard Volume
2.7ml
Minimum Volume
1.8ml
Pediatric Volume
N/A
Ship Temperature
Room Temperature
Stability Refrigerated
See Individual Components
Stability Room Temp
See Individual Components
Stability Frozen
See Individual Components
CPT Code
See Individual Components
Days Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Group Components
PT/INR, APTT, Fibrinogen,