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Test ID BLOD0663 Antithrombin 3

Specimen Type/Requirements

Blue top (Sodium Citrate) tube - Plasma, Double Spun Platelet Poor

 

See Coagulation Testing and Platelet Poor Plasma Preparation

 

This test requires its own frozen aliquot.

 

Test is affected by gross hemolysis and lipemia.

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     1.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     0.5 mL   

 

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     4 hours     
 Refrigerated     Not Acceptable     
 Frozen     1 month     Preferred for transport   

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday and Thursday

Methodology

Colorimetric

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls

CPT

85300