Lupus Anticoagulant
| Label Mnemonic: | LUPUS |
| Epic code: | LAB478 |
Hemostasis/Thrombosis
6240 RCP
356-3573
6240 RCP
356-3573
Specimen(s):
Citrated Whole Blood More information
Collection Medium:
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| Light Blue top tube 2.7 mL (Na Citrate) | Light Blue top tube 2.7 mL (Na Citrate) |
Minimum:
Collect TWO full tubes - 2.7 mL citrated (light blue top) tube
Rejection Criteria:
Short drawn tube, clot, traumatic tap (excessive hemolysis). Add on testing is not allowed.
Testing Schedule:
0800-1630 Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If you need results STAT, call Hematology resident (0800-1630, M-F) at 356-8628. All other times page the Pathology resident on-call at 3404.
Turn Around
Time:
24-36 hours
Methodology:
A prolonged PTT is investigated to determine the presence of a Lupus Anticoagulant.
CPT Code:
Dilute Viper Venom Test - 85613
Clinical Pathology Consultation Limited - 80500
Prothrombin Time - 85610
Thromboplastin Time Partial Plasma/Whole Blood - 85730
Fibrinogen Activity - 85384
Thrombin Time Plasma - 85670
Thromboplastin Time Prtl Substit Plasma Frctj Ea - 85732
Heparin Assay - 85520
Hexagonal LA - 85598
Hepzyme Heparin Neutralization - 85525
Clinical Pathology Consultation Limited - 80500
Prothrombin Time - 85610
Thromboplastin Time Partial Plasma/Whole Blood - 85730
Fibrinogen Activity - 85384
Thrombin Time Plasma - 85670
Thromboplastin Time Prtl Substit Plasma Frctj Ea - 85732
Heparin Assay - 85520
Hexagonal LA - 85598
Hepzyme Heparin Neutralization - 85525
See Additional Information:
Hemolysis Chart
Phlebotomy Tubes and Order of Draw
Lupus Algorithm
Impact of Common Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
Hemolysis Chart
Phlebotomy Tubes and Order of Draw
Lupus Algorithm
Impact of Common Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests