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Test Code PROTEIN S ACTIVITY PROTEIN S ACTIVITY

Department

Coagulation

Specimen Type

Plasma

Method

Photometric Clot Detection

Container

Sodium citrate 3.2% (light blue-top)

Special Requirements

Two (2) 2.7 mL blue-top tubes required. 1.8 mL tubes available. All tubes must be filled completely.
This test is not eligible for Add-Ons

Standard Volume

5.4ml

Minimum Volume

2.7ml

Pediatric Volume

N/A

Ship Temperature

Refrigerated up to 4 hours.

If it will take more than 4 hours for the specimen to reach the testing laboratory, double spin, separate plasma from cells and ship frozen. 

Stability Refrigerated

4 hours

Stability Room Temp

4 hours

Stability Frozen

1 month @-70 degrees

CPT Code

85305

Days Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Group Components

PROTEIN S