Coagulation profile 3 (PT,PTT, fibrinogen)
Code:
coag3
Lab:
C
Days test started:
M-Sa
TAT:
1 d
Available for:
Food Animal
Companion Animal
Specimen Type/Volume
1 mL citrated plasma.Shipping Information
Ship in insulated container with freezer packs.Collection Protocol
Collect blood into a citrated vacutainer tube; invert gently to mix; centrifuge; transfer the citrated plasma to a labelled, plastic vial free of additional anticoagulant; freeze immediately and ship with a freezer pack.Additional Information
Atraumatic venipuncture is important to prevent activation and depletion of clotting factors during sample collection.The ratio of citrate to bloodis also critical for valid test results.