The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Thrombin Time
Order Code: TT
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or IPR Req 		  Hemostasis/Thrombosis
6240 RCP
356-3573 
Specimen
 
Plasma
Collection Medium:
Light Blue top tube (Na Citrate) 


Minimum:


Full draw; any size blue top(mix well). Tube must be at least 90% full.


Testing Schedule:


24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.


Analytic Time:


3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)


Reference Range:


15-21 seconds


Comments:


Deliver to laboratory promptly.


Methodology:


Optical clot detection.


CPT Code:


85670


 


See Additional Information:
Phlebotomy Tubes and Order of Draw
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery




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Updated: 08/21/2007

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