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Lupus Anticoagulant Inhibitor Profile
Test CodeLUPU
CPT Codes
85610,85612,85730,85612,85732
Preferred Specimen
Testing should be performed within 3 hours of draw. Draw blood in a light blue-top (sodium citrate) tube. Spin specimen down, remove plasma, spin plasma again, and place 1 mL of plasma into plastic vial.
Note: Double-centrifuged specimens are critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results.
Note: Double-centrifuged specimens are critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results.
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Methodology
Profile Information: | |
Lupus Anticoagulant | Protime or Prothrombin Time (PT) |
Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT), Activated | PTT LA |
Setup Schedule
Monday through Friday
Reference Range
See individual test listings.
Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department
Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department