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