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Test Code LAB311 Antithrombin III Activity

Additional Codes

SQ: AT3

Collection

LIGHT BLUE (CITRATE)

Promptly after collection, spin down and place 1 mL of platelet poor plasma in plastic vial.  Glass vial is not acceptable.  Freeze specimen immediately .

Stability

Refrigerated: Not acceptable

Frozen stability: 30 days

Ambient stability: 8 hours

Methodology

Chromogenic Assay

Performing Laboratory

Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Pathology Laboratory

Lab section: Core Laboratory

CPT Codes

85300

ANALYTICAL TIME

TESTING PERFORM  TUESDAY AND THURSDAY.