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Protime-INR
MessageIndicate if patient is on anticoagulants. If test performed on i-STAT do NOT order in OE
Test Code
LAB320
Preferred Specimen
Completely fill a Light blue (Sodium citrate)
Instructions
Mix sample immediately by gently inverting at least 6 times
Transport Temperature
Room temp, if transport exeeds 8 hours send platelet-poor plasma frozen to -20C or less
Specimen Stability
Room temp; 8 hours Refridgerated; unacceptable Frozen; platelet-poor plasma
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improperly filled tubes, clotted, or hemolyzed.
Methodology
Stago Compact
