APC Resistance, Plasma

Department

Haematology - Haemostasis

Delphic Registration Code

COAG

Constituent Tests

• Thrombosis Investigation, Plasma

Synonyms

Activated Protein C Resistance
APCR

Turnaround Time

2 weeks

Test Code

9389

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

Additional Specimen Information

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

> 120 seconds

Result <120 seconds indicate the presence of the FV Leiden mutation, this should be confirmed by DNA studies.

Test Method

StaR Max - STACLOT APC-R

Non-Funded Test Cost

$49.84 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

9389

If requesting full Thrombosis screen please send four 2.7 ml sodium citrate (blue) tubes.
Sample from patients on unfractionated heparin or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACS) should not be tested

Contact Information

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