Activated Clotting Time, Blood

Activated Clotting Time

Order Code:	ACT
Epic Lab Code:	LAB546
Order Form:	A-1a Critical Care/Special Care Nurseries Laboratory or Epic Lab Order

Critical Care Laboratory
5802 JPP
356-8690

Specimen:

Blood

Collection Medium:

	or
Light Blue top tube 1.8 mL (Na Citrate)	or	Light Blue top tube 2.7 mL (Na Citrate)

Minimum:

Full draw; Na Citrate blue top tube. Tube must be at least 90% full.

Delivery Instructions:

Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.

Testing Schedule:

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

Analytic Time:

15 minutes (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

113-132 seconds

Methodology:

Electromechanical Clot Detection

CPT Code:

85347