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LAB2314
Profile Information
| D-Dimer | CBC w/Auto diff (reflex blood smear if flags for fragments) |
| Fibrinogen | Prothrombin Time (PT) |
| Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) |
Performing Laboratory
MBMC Main Laboratory
Methodology
See tests individually
Specimen Requirements
EDTA and sodium citrate whole blood are required.
Specimen must arrive and be tested within 4 hours of collection.
Specimen Type: Citrate whole blood
Container/Tube: 2.7-mL, light-blue top (sodium citrate)
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: Fill to frosted minimal fill line on the tube.
Collection Instructions: It is imperative that the tube be completely filled to maintain the proper ratio of blood to anticoagulant.
Specimen Type: EDTA whole blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: 500 microliters of blood in a lavender EDTA Microtainer is also acceptable.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Refrigerate NO/Frozen NO
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory
Routine: within 4 hours
Reference Values
See individual test listings for other reference values.
See Reference Ranges and Alerts in Special Instructions
Test Classification and CPT Coding
Test Classification:This test has been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer’s instructions.
CPT Code:
85025 - CBC w/ Auto Diff
85378-D-dimer
85384-Fibrinogen
85610-PT
85730-PTT
Stability
4 hours Ambiant temperature