Specimen: 4 mL (2.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST AND 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, make 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.
Stability (Room): 4 hrs
Stability (Refrigerated): 4 hrs
Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks
Method: EIA, Electromechanical Clot Detection
Comment: 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. Also see DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS PANEL.
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Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days
Usage: This test is used to diagnose Antiphospholipid syndrome in patients with recent miscarriage, pulmonary hypertension, non-vegetative endocarditis, Livido reticularis, stroke at young age and deep vein thrombosis.
Specialty: Gynecologist, Physician
Disease: Thromboembolic disorders, Abortions
Components: *Cardiolipin Antibodies IgG & IgM *Phospholipid Antibodies Panel *Lupus Anticoagulant by dRVVT
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Home Collection: Available
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Pre-test Information: Overnight fasting is preferred. 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. Duly filled Coagulation Requisition Form (Form 15) is mandatory.
