Lupus Anticoagulant Comprehensive (LABCORP)

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LAB9163: Lupus Anticoagulant Profile (LabCorp Only) | LABCORP EAP: 117054

LABCORP LAB: LT BLUE TOP-CITRATE (Frozen) Min Vol: 2

If the patient’s hematocrit exceeds 55%, the volume of citrate in the collection tube must be adjusted. Refer to Coagulation Collection Procedures for directions. Heparin anti-Xa levels should be drawn six hours after initiation of unfractionated heparin therapy or change in dose, whereas, with low molecular weight heparin, levels should be drawn six hours after administration when given once daily and three to four hours when administered twice daily. Fondaparinux levels should be measured three hours postadministration. Therapeutic monitoring of fondaparinux should be performed using Fondaparinux Anti-Xa (500465). Specimen: Plasma, frozen Volume: 2 mL Minimum Volume: 1 mL Container: Blue-top (sodium citrate) tube Collection: Blood should be collected in a blue-top tube containing 3.2% buffered sodium citrate.1 Evacuated collection tubes must be filled to completion to ensure a proper blood to anticoagulant ratio.2,3 The sample should be mixed immediately by gentle inversion at least six times to ensure adequate mixing of the anticoagulant with the blood. A discard tube is not required prior to collection of coagulation samples.4,5 When noncitrate tubes are collected for other tests, collect sterile and nonadditive (red-top) tubes prior to citrate (blue-top) tubes. Any tube containing an alternate anticoagulant should be collected after the blue-top tube. Gel-barrier tubes and serum tubes with clot initiators should also be collected after the citrate tubes. Centrifuge and carefully remove the plasma using a plastic transfer pipette, being careful not to disturb the cells. Transfer the plasma into a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube with screw cap (LabCorp N° 49482). Freeze immediately and maintain frozen until tested. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested. Please print and use the Volume Guide for Coagulation Testing to ensure proper draw volume. Storage Instructions: Freeze

LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min