APTT

Department

Haematology - Haemostasis

Delphic Registration Code

APTT

Synonyms

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
PTT

Turnaround Time

4 hours

Test Code

1891

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

Ambient, sample should arrive within 6 hrs of collection

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.5

Transport to Lab

Frozen

Reference Intervals

24 – 38 seconds

Test Method

StaR Max using TriniCLOT HS

Non-Funded Test Cost

$14.11 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

1891

Contact Information

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