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EPIC CODE: LAB321 Inhibitor Screen

ADDITIONAL TEST CODE

Sunquest: PTMIX

REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING

UPH Methodist Hospital

Collect

Two lt blue (sodium citrate). Min: 3 mL

Storage/Transport Temperature

Whole blood (lt blue) or platelet poor plasma at 2-8° C within 24 hours of collection.

Frozen and shipped frozen

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient (room temperature): < 24 hours

Refrigerate: <24 hours

Frozen (-20° C) Stability: 6 months

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens 24 hours old that have not been frozen, grossly hemolyzed

Do NOT draw from an arm with a heparing lock or heparinzed ctheter. Must be in a ratio of 9:1 blood to anticoagulant.

Days Performed

Daily

Methodology

Mechanical measurement

CPT Codes

85611 × 2; 85610