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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