Venous Thrombosis Profile

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Category:

Turnaround Time: 7 - 14 days
CPT Code:

81240; 83090; 85240; 85300; 85303; 85306; 85307; 85598; 85613(x2); 85730; 85732(x2); 86146(x3); 86147(x2)

Stability Time:

Freeze serum and plasma. Maintain whole blood at room temperature; stable for seven days.

Overview:

Venous Thrombosis Profile

Collection Details:

Collection Instructions:

Informed consent is required for New York patients. Test will reflex to Factor V Leiden Gene Mutation if APCR is abnormal. If abnormal, aPTT will reflex to Immediate aPTT Mixing Studies. If reflex test is performed, concomitant CPT codes/charges will apply.

Gel-barrier tube or red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube or yellow-top (ACD) tube, and blue-top (sodium citrate) tube.

Plasma must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Plasma must be centrifuged a second time before being placed in plastic transport tubes. Freeze within two hours and keep frozen until testing is performed. Allow gel-barrier tube or red-top tube to clot, centrifuge, and remove serum from cells within one hour. Send serum in plastic transport tube. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Freeze serum and plasma. Maintain whole blood at room temperature; stable for seven days.