Specimen: 3 mL Whole blood in 1 Blue Top (Sodium Citrate) tube. Mix thoroughly by inversion. Transport to Lab within 4 hours. If this is not possible, prepare PPP within 1 hour of collection as follows: Centrifuge sample at 3600 rpm for 15 min. & transfer supernatant to a clean plastic tube. Centrifuge this supernatant again at 3600 rpm for 15 min. & finally transfer the supernatant (PPP) to 1 labelled clean plastic screw capped vial. FREEZE IMMEDIATELY. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW. Overnight fasting is preferred. Duly filled Coagulation Requisition Form (Form 15) is mandatory. It is recommended that patient discontinues Heparin for 1 day and Oral Anticoagulants for 7 days prior to sampling as these drugs may affect test results. Discontinuation should be with prior consent from the treating Physician.

Stability (Room): 4 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 4 hrs

Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks

Method: Chromogenic

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Turnaround time (TAT): 7 – 15 days

Usage: This is the recommended screening test for antithrombin assay. This assay is useful to diagnose acquired or congenital antithrombin deficiency. It is also used to monitor treatment of antithrombin deficiency disorders including infusion of antithrombin therapeutic concentrate.

Specialty: Hematologist

Disease: Thromboembolic Disorders

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Home Collection: Available

Department: COAGULATION

Pre-test Information: Overnight fasting is preferred. Duly filled Coagulation Requisition Form (Form 15) is mandatory. It is recommended that patient discontinues Heparin for 1 day and Oral Anticoagulants for 7 days prior to sampling as these drugs may affect test results. Discontinuation should be with prior consent from the treating Physician.