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Test Code APCR Activated Protein C Resistance, Plasma

Specimen Volume

3.0 mL

Preferred Specimen

Lavender(LBB-10mL) and one Blue (BLU) Citrate 

Alternate Specimen

Frozen Plasma (Cit)

Specimen Handling Instructions

Tube must be full. Specimen must arrive in lab within 4 hours of collection OR centrifuge, place plasma in plastic vial and freeze during transport. If Factor V Leiden is needed also, collect 1 lavender-top tube, room temp.

Transport

Routine courier pick-up

Cutoff Time

None

Department

Hematology

Methodology

Photo-optical clot detection

Stat Turn-around Time

N/A

Routine Turn-around Time

1 Week

Reference Ranges

See Report