Abbreviation: LUPP
Specimen Type: Plasma
Storage Temperature: Fozen
Tubes / Containers: Blue Top
Instrument / Location: RPS
Host Code: YLUPP
LOINC: 5902-2, 6301-6, 14979-9, 3243-3, 42679-1
Volume: Four - 5mL Light Blue top tubes (sodium citrate)
Minimum Volume: Six - 0.5mL platelet poor citrated plasma Aliquots
Tab Assignment: RPS SENDOUTS
PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed at least once per week/ Reported in one week.
Additional Information: Testing includes: PT, PTT, Heparin Quant Assay, Thrombin Time, Russell viper venom time (dRVVT) and Silica clotting time (SCT). Additional mixing studies and heparin neutralization as indicated. Interpretation by pathologist also included.