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Test Code FATCX Thrombin-Antithrombin Complex


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube: Blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL Plasma

Collection Instructions:

1. Do not draw from an arm with a heparin lock or heparinized catheter.

2. Draw blood in a blue-top tube containing 3.2% buffered sodium citrate.

3. Mix immediately by gently inverting at least 6 times.

4. Centrifuge, aliquot plasma into a plastic vial, being careful not to disturb the cells, and freeze immediately.

5. Send frozen.

Note: Critical frozen. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.


Secondary ID

75958

Method Name

Enzyme immunoassay

Reporting Name

Thrombin-Antithrombin Complex

Specimen Type

Plasma Na Cit

Specimen Minimum Volume

Plasma: 1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma Na Cit Frozen 28 days

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated by the processing and performing laboratories for test suitability.

Clinical Information

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Reference Values

0.0 to 4.2 ng/dL

Cautions

Pre-analytical conditions such as a difficult draw may spuriously increase test results.

 

Improper collection of the sample or insufficient mixing of the sample and anticoagulant in the collection tube can lead to falsely elevated thrombin-antithrombin complex values.

Day(s) Performed

Once a week

Report Available

5 to 13 days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington

CPT Code Information

83520

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FATCX Thrombin-Antithrombin Complex Not Provided

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
FATCX Thrombin-Antithrombin Complex Not Provided