APTT

Test Code
APTT

CPT Codes
85730

Specimen Container
Blue Na Citrate tube

Preferred Specimen
Plasma

Instructions
SPIN FOR 20 MINUTES TO OBTAIN PLATELET POOR PLASMA. POOL PLASMA AND TRANSFER TO PLASTIC TRANSPORT TUBE.

Transport Temperature
Refrigerated

Reference Range
21.0-35.0 seconds
Therapeutic range 60 - 170.0 seconds