LUPUS ANTICOAGULANT COMPREHENSIVE PANEL
| Synonyms: | |
| Computer Code: | (LACPDH) |
| Specimen Collection: | Three 2.7 mL (blue top tubes) 90% full |
| Minimum Volume: | two 2.7 m (blue top tubes) 90% full |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Process blood within 4 hours of draw time. Centrifuge at 3000 rpm for 20 minutes. Transfer plasma into four plastic tubes and freeze. Plasma MUST be platelet poor prior to freezing or accuracy of test results may be affected. |
| Reference Values: | Prothrombin time 9.4 - 12.9 seconds, APTT 25-38 seconds, PTT mixing study 25-38 seconds, Trombin Time <16.6 seconds, DRVVT Test Ratio ,1.20, Silica Clot Ratio ,1.16 |
| Lab Code: | Diagnostic Hematology |
| Requisition: | SPEC H |
| Test Frequency: | Mon-Fri |
| Routine TAT: | 7 days |
| Stat TAT: | contact lab |
| CPT Code(s): | 85610, 85730 ,85732, 85670, 85612x2, 85730x2 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |