PTT (Partial Thromboplastin Time) (RPS)

Test Code

PTTS

Specimen Name

PTT (Partial Thromboplastin Time) (RPS)

CPT Codes

  • 85730

Collect

Frozen - Sodium Citrated Plasma (1), Sodium Citrate Plasma (2)

Stability

Frozen

Volume

Two 0.5 mL aliquots, frozen, platelet poor citrated plasma minimum.

Minimum Volume

Performed

Performed daily, routine and stat / Reported same day; STAT within 1 hr, routine within 2 hrs

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Common Lab Definitions

  • Serum 
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