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LUPUS ANTICOAGULANT PANEL (DHMC)

Message
SENDOUT/DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK


Test Code
LUP ANTICOAG


Alias/See Also
LUPUS PANEL


Includes
DRVVT, SILICA CLOTTING TIME


Preferred Specimen
PLASMA


Minimum Volume
2mLs


Instructions
DRAW 1 NA CITRATE(LIGHT BLUE) TOP TUBE AND FILL TO LINE. DOUBLE SPIN SPECIMEN, SEPARATE AND FREEZE SAMPLE IN -20 FREEZER. NOTIFY DHMC HEMATOLGY PRIOR TO SENDING TO OVER SO THEY ARE AWARE OF IT. ALSO MARK BOX WITH MULTIPLE STAT STICKERS!!! SEND EITHER WITH 1PM COURIER OR CALL CROSSTOWN TO COME PICK UP STAT!!


Transport Container
PLASTIC TUBE


Transport Temperature
FROZEN(-20)


Specimen Stability
FROZEN UNTIL IT GETS TO DHMC!!! OTHER WISE NO GOOD.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
NOT FROZEN UPON ARRIVAL


Performing Laboratory
DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER HEMATOLOGY 1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE LEBANON, NH 03766

Additional Information
LUPUS ANTICOAGULANT PANEL


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.