Antithrombin III assay, Plasma

Department

Haematology - Haemostasis

Delphic Registration Code

COAG

Constituent Tests

• Thrombosis Investigation, Plasma

Synonyms

Antithrombin
AT III

Turnaround Time

2 weeks

Test Code

1629

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Sodium Citrate (Light Blue Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.7

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

2.7

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Sodium Citrate (Light Blue Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1.0

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1.0

Additional Specimen Information

If requesting a full Thrombosis investigation please supply four 2.7 mL sodium citrate tubes.
Ambient, sample must arrive within 2 hrs of collection

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.5

Transport to Lab

Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

0.5 ml platelet poor plasma

Reference Intervals

75 – 135%

Test Method

StaR Max - chromogenic

Non-Funded Test Cost

$30.17 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

1629

Part of Thrombosis investigation.
If requesting a full Thrombosis investigation please supply four 2.7 mL sodium citrate tubes.
Plasma from patients on warfarin can be tested.Samples from patients on unfractionated heparin or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACS) are unsuitable for testing

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