Anti-Thrombin 3 (ATIII) Antigen
Order Name
THROMB3 AG
Test Number: 1500600
Revision Date 08/26/2014
Test Number: 1500600
Revision Date 08/26/2014
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Anti-Thrombin 3 (ATIII) Antigen
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Nephelometry | 3175-7 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1.5 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Sodium Citrate 3.2% (Blue Top) | Frozen |
| Instructions | Patient should abstain from anabolic steroids, gemfibrozil, warfarin (coumadin), heparin therapy, asparaginase, estrogens, gestodene, and oral contraceptives optimally for 3 days prior to specimen collection. Overnight fasting is preferred. Each 2.7mL Sodium Citrate 3.2% (Blue Top) tube must be filled to the proper level, no hemolysis. Improperly filled tubes can give erroneous results. The specimen must be double spun then 1.5 mL plasma aliquot from each tube into individual plastic aliquot tubes and freeze within 1 hour of collection. Do not pool aliquots together! Do not thaw. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Tue, Thr |
| Expected TAT | 3-5 Days |
| CPT Code(s) | 85301 |
| Lab Section | Coagulation |