Test Code LAB324 THROMBIN TIME
Method
Photo Optical Clot Detection
CPT(s)
Description | CPT Code |
Thrombin Time | 85670 |
Specimen Information
Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
Blue Top Tube | Whole Blood | Ambient | To fill line | To fill line | To fill line | 4 hours |
Blue Top Tube | Plasma | Frozen | To fill line | 1 mL | 1 mL | 6 months |
*Refer to Coagulation Specimen Handling prior to collection. Submit frozen plasma if the lab will not receive the sample within 3 hours.
Reference Range
Units: Seconds.
Range varies according to reagent lot, see report or call if needed.
Instrumentation
ACL Top
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Monday – Friday / 1 day / Not available STAT
Section
Coagulation
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes