- YFFTAC
Thrombin-Antithrombin Complex
Specimen:
Test Code
YFFTAC
Specimen Name
Thrombin-Antithrombin Complex
Collect
2-Blue Top (Na-Citrate)
Submit
2 mLs (Min: 1 mL) Plasma CRITICAL FROZEN
Special Handling
Do not draw from an arm with a heparin lock or heparinized catheter. Draw blood in a blue-top tube containing 3.2% buffered sodium citrate. Mix immediately by gently inverting at least 6 times. Centrifuge, aliquot plasma into a standard transport tube, being careful not to disturb the cells, and freeze immediately. Send frozen.
Rejection Criteria
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Stability
Ambient Unacceptable; Refrigerated Unacceptable; Frozen 28 days
Methodology
Enzyme immunoassay
Performed
Once a week
Reported
5-15 days
CPT Codes
- 83520
Components
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Additional Information
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