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Test ID BLOD0663 Antithrombin 3

Specimen Type/Requirements

Blue top (Sodium Citrate) tube - Plasma, Double Spun Platelet Poor

See Coagulation Testing and Platelet Poor Plasma Preparation

This test requires its own frozen aliquot. 

This test is affected by gross hemolysis and lipemia

 

Specimen Volume

Preferred Volume  1.0 mL
Minimum Volume 0.5 mL

 

Stability/Transport

Room Temperature 4 Hours  
Refrigerated Not Acceptable  
Frozen 1 Month Preffered for Transport

 

Performed Test Frequency

Daily, 7AM-12 PM

Methodology

Colorimetric

CPT

85300

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Fargo