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PT Mixing Studies
MessageAZ locations - If ordered as ST/ES, send via STAT courier to SQL.
Test Code
PT MIX
Alias/See Also
Sonora Quest Laboratories, test 10151
CPT Codes
85610
Preferred Specimen
Plasma, Citrate Plt-Poor Two 2.7 mL filled light blue-top (3.2% Na citrate) tubes. Centrifuge without delay. Freeze immediately. Transfer only top 2/3 of plasma (plasma must be platelet free) into two plastic vials (1.0 mL minimum of plasma into each plastic vial). If other coagulation tests are ordered, freeze a minimum of three plastic vials. Place in a specimen bag with a frozen label applied.
Instructions
Follow the double spin process to produce platelet poor plasma.
See link below for specimen details, methodology, setup schedule and reference ranges.
See link below for specimen details, methodology, setup schedule and reference ranges.
Transport Container
Light Blue Top Tube
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Ambient: Information not available Refrigerated: Information not available Frozen: 2 Weeks
Methodology
Photo Optical Clot Detection
Setup Schedule
Days: Monday through Friday
Report Available
Available in 2 days.
Additional Information
PT Mixing Study - SQL
Prothrombin Time (PT), Mixing Study
