Protein C Deficiency Profile

Specimen:

Test Code

PCDPRPS

Specimen Name

Protein C Deficiency Profile

Collect

4-Blue Top (Na Citrate)

Submit

2 - 2 mL (Min: 2 - 1 mL) plasma aliquots

Special Handling

Rejection Criteria

CAG, PCACT - EDTA plasma, clotted or hemolyzed specimens

Stability

CAG, PCACT - CRITICAL FROZEN 3 months

Methodology

CAG - Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; PCACT - Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection

Performed

CAG, PCACT - Sunday - Saturday

Reported

CAG, PCACT - 1-2 days

CPT Codes

  • 85303
  • 85302

Components

Includes: CAG - Protein C, Total Antigen (RPS), PCACT - Protein C Activity (Functional) (RPS)

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Common Lab Definitions

  • Serum 
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