APTT Mixing Study

Test Code
LAB326


Alias/See Also
1231500015


CPT Codes
8573085390

Includes
PTT NORMAL CONTROL
APTT PATIENT
APTT 1:1 MIX
INCUBATED APTT CONTROL
INCUBATED APTT PATIENT
INCUBATED APTT 1:1 MIX
APTT MIXING STUDY INTERPRETATION


Preferred Specimen
Blue Top (Sodium Citrate) tube


Minimum Volume
Fully collected Blue top tube


Instructions
Fully collect a Blue Top (sodium citrate) tube. Mix sample immediately by gentle inversion at least six times.


Transport Temperature

Send platelet poor plasma Frozen to -20C or less. 



To obtain platelet poor plasma: Centrifuge, separate plasma, re-centrifuge, and separate plasma into a transport tube.




Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 4 hours
Frozen: >4 hours


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Underfilled tubes will not be accepted


Methodology
ACL TOP 750

Reference Range
SEE RESULT REPORT


Performing Laboratory
LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY


Last Updated: August 26, 2026


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.