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HelpTest Code 5422825 LUPUS ANTICOAGULANT
Test ID
1233000056
Specimen Requirements
| Collection Requirements | Specimens should be collected in 2-3 mL 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue top) tubes from peripheral veins, when possible. When drawn from an indwelling line, 5 ml saline flush followed by 5 ml discard tube should be performed. Do not under or over-fill collection tubes. Gently invert the tube end-over-end 8-10 times. If hematocrit is >55%, contact coagulation lab prior to sample collection. |
| Shipping / Handling Instructions | Outpatient specimens: Specimens should be centrifuged and
frozen within 4 hours of collection to generate platelet-poor
plasma. A minimum of 0.5 ml frozen citrated plasma is needed per
test ordered. Inpatient specimens: Transport at room temperature. Specimens should be received in lab within 2 hours of collection. |
Container Type
| Laboratory | Container | Default | Temperature | Minimum Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUH LAB | BLUE-NA CITRATE | Yes | Frozen | 3.0 |
Performing Section
CUH LAB: CUH COAG
Components
| Component Name | Component ID | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
| DILUTE RUSSELL VIPER VENOM TIME (DRVVT) SCREEN | 1230000487 | |
| DILUTE RUSSELL VIPER VENOM TIME (DRVVT) CONFIRM TIME | 1230000485 | 52756-4 (Coagulation dilute Russell viper venom induced.excess phospholipid:PrThr:Pt:PPP:Ord:Coag) |
| DILUTE RUSSELL VIPER VENOM TIME (DRVVT) CONFIRM RATIO | 1230000486 | 50410-0 (Coagulation dilute Russell viper venom induced/Coagulation dilute Russell viper venom induced.excess phospholipid:Ratio:Pt:PPP:Qn:Coag) |
| SILICA CLOTTING TIME (SCT) SCREEN | 1230000491 | |
| SILICA CLOTTING TIME (SCT) CONFIRMATION | 1230000488 | |
| SILICA CLOTTING TIME (SCT) RATIO | 1230000490 | |
| LUPUS ANTICOAGULANT (LA) INTERP | 1230000489 |