Test Code LAB759 ANTITHROMBIN III ANTIGEN
Acceptable Collection Tube(s)
Blue
Specimen Draw Volume
Volume: 2.7 mL
Processing Instructions
Draw 2.7 mL in a Blue Top tube. Centrifuge, remove plasma, and centrifuge plasma again. Freeze plasma immediately.
*Double-centrifuged specimen is critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results. Each coagulation assay requested should have its own vial.
Stability
Stability: Frozen 30 days.
Rejection Criteria
Rejection criteria: Room temp and Refrigeraged specimens.
Performed Test Frequency
Weekdays
Methodology
Latex Immunoassay
CPT(s)
85301
Perfroming Location
Warde Medical Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI.
Turnaround Time
1 - 3 Days