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HelpTest Code MIXSDY Mixing Studies (Coagulation Inhibitors), Blood, LAB2614
Additional Codes
| St. Luke's | MIXSDY |
| Epic ID | LAB2614 |
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube:
Preferred: 3 Full blue-top (sodium citrate) 1.8mL tube
Hemolyzed or short draw specimen is not acceptable.
Specimen: Minimum volume 2.0 mL plasma
Stability: Specimens at 18-20°C must be tested within 3 hours of specimen collection
Transportation: Centrifuge, aliquot and freeze the specimen at -20°C. Stable for up to 3 months
NOTE: Patient cannot be on heparin or Coumadin.
NOTE: Patients with a hematocrit of >55% must be recollected using an altered amount of sodium citrate.
Performing Laboratory
St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids
Methodology
Clot Based Assay
Useful For
The presence of acquired circulating anti-coagulants is commonly associated with certain disease entities, ingestion of drugs, and other clinical situations. Acquired inhibitors can occur in patients with non-congenital deficiencies.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday (days only)
Report Available
1-2 days.
Reference Values
Refer to Protime and PTT for reference values
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85610-PT
85611-PT mix
85730-APTT
85732-APTT mix