| CODE | TEST | CPT CODE | SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS / REFERENCE RANGES |
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| 7349, BLOD0222 | Anti Thrombin III Antigen by Immunoturbidimetric |
85301 |
1 mL frozen 3.2% sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma (0.5 mL minimum). 3.8% sodium citrate plasma is NOT acceptable. Centrifuge specimen immediately and transfer to plastic vial. Heparin may cause decreased values. PATIENT PREPERATION: Patient should abstain from anabolic steroids, Gemfibrozil, Warfarin (Coumadin®), heparin therapy, asparaginase, estrogens, gestodene, and oral contraceptives optimally for 3 days prior to specimen collection. Overnight fasting is preferred. Avoid FREEZE/THAW cycles. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Stability: Frozen only |
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