| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
PTT
Test CodePTT
CPT Codes
85730
Instructions
Light Blue (Citrate) tube MUST be FULL
Transport Container
BLUE TOP (CITRATE for COAG)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated: 4 hours
Methodology
ACL
Reference Range
25-30 Seconds
Clinical Significance
RECOMMENDED LABORATORY MONTIORING OF ANTOCOAGULATION THERAPY
To assist in anticoagulation, the following is a list of suggested laboratory tests that may be used to monitor therapy. Reference and therapeutic values are included with test results. Warfarin: INR Heparin: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT), anti_factor Xa Low Molecular Weight Heparin: usually none. Anti-factor Xa, if needed Argatroban: Activated Partial Thromboplastin time( aPTT) Direct Thrombin Inhibitors: usually none
To assist in anticoagulation, the following is a list of suggested laboratory tests that may be used to monitor therapy. Reference and therapeutic values are included with test results. Warfarin: INR Heparin: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT), anti_factor Xa Low Molecular Weight Heparin: usually none. Anti-factor Xa, if needed Argatroban: Activated Partial Thromboplastin time( aPTT) Direct Thrombin Inhibitors: usually none
