Test Code LAB311 ANTI THROMBIN 3, FUNCTIONAL
Method
Chromogenic Assay
CPT(s)
Description | CPT Code |
Antithrombin 3, Functional | 85300 |
Specimen Information
Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
Blue Top Tube | Plasma | See below | To fill line | 1 mL plasma | 0.5 mL plasma | 6 months |
Refer to Coagulation Specimen Handling before collecting. Submit one 1.0 mL frozen aliquot for this test. Draw blood in light blue top tube(s). Spin down, remove plasma, spin plasma again, and place citrate platelet-poor plasma in required number of plastic vials (Glass vials cannot be accepted.) Freeze specimen at ≤ -40°, if possible. Send specimen frozen on dry ice. Each coagulation assay requested should have its own vial. Deliver to lab within 3 hours of collection.
Reference Range
Age | Sex | Low | High | Units |
All | All | 85 | 125 | % |
Instrumentation
ACL Top
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Monday – Friday run in am / 1 day / Not available STAT
Section
Coagulation
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes