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Protime - Mixing Study

Test Code
MXPT


Alias/See Also
LAB3010069


Includes
PT
Immedicate 50:50 Mix PT


Preferred Specimen
FOUR tubes of plasma collected in a blue sodium citrate tube


Minimum Volume
Tube must be filled completely


Instructions
MUST be collected only at the following locations:
  • Duke Street Lab Testing
  • Suburban Pavillion Lab Testing
  • Women and Babies' Hospital Lab Testing


Specimen Stability
24 hours room temperature (20 - 25oC)


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens that are clotted, collected in the wrong tube, have visible gross hemolysis or have less than the expected fill.


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health



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.