Test Catalog

BLOOD APTT

Department:

BLOOD BANK

Source:

BLOOD

Specimen Volume:

1.5 - 3 ML

Prefered Top:

1 TRISODIUM CITRATE TUBES (3.2%)

Alternative Top:

N/A

Special Instruction For Specimen Collection & Handling:

SPECIMEN SHOULD BE COLLECTED IN TWO TUBES LABELLED AS 1 AND 2. IF MULTIPLE TEST ARE REQUESTED COAGULATION TUBE MUST NOT BE FIRST TUBE TO DRAW AND MUST NOT PRECEDED BY OTHER VACCUTAINER TUBES WITH ANTI COAGULANT.

Specimen Storage & Transportation Condition:

18OC - 24OC WITHIN 2 HOURS. CITRATE PLASMA AFTER 2 HOURS TILL 4 HOURS NOTE: * TO OBTAIN CITRATED PLASMA CENTRIFUGE SAMPLE FOR 7 MINUTES OF 2000G (APPROX 5000 RPM). SEPRATE SUPERNATANT IN POLYPROPYLENE TUBE & PLACE IN STRYOFOAM BOX IN DRY ICE. * PLASMA SAMPLE MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE DEPARTMENT WITH IN 4 OURS OF COLLETION. * PARENT TUBE MUST ACCOMPANY THE ALL QUOTE.

Instrument/Methdology:

SYSMEX CA-500 / MANUAL

Turn Around Time (TAT):

1 (Day/s)

Intend Use:

DIAGNOSIS OF BLEEDING AND COAGULATION DISORDER