Dil. russell viper venom time, Plasma

Department

Haematology - Haemostasis

Delphic Registration Code

COAG

Synonyms

DRVVT

Turnaround Time

1 week

Test Code

1751

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Sodium Citrate (Light Blue Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.7

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

8.1

No of Samples Required

3

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Sodium Citrate (Light Blue Cap)

Acceptable

• Sodium Citrate (Light Blue Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.7

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

2.7

Additional Specimen Information

Sample should arrive within 2 hrs of collection

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

2.0

Transport to Lab

Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

2.0 ml platelet free plasma - double spun

Reference Intervals

A ratio of >1.2 is suggestive of a lupus anticoagulant

Test Method

StaR Max

Non-Funded Test Cost

$26.56 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

1751

Part of Lupus Anticoagulant screen which also includes Silica Clotting Time. Unable to be tested if patient on unfractionated heparin or any Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACS)

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