Activated Protein C-Resistance

What it measures

• Activated Protein C ResistanceLOINC 13590-5

Specimen

Specimen

2 mL frozen platelet-poor citrated plasma collected in a 3.2% sodium citrate (light-blue-top) tube

Minimum volume

1 mL

Container

Transport tube

Temperature

Frozen

Platelet-poor plasma: Centrifuge light blue-top tube for 15 minutes at approximately 1500 g within 60 minutes of collection. Using a plastic pipette, remove plasma, taking care to avoid the WBC/platelet buffy layer and place into a plastic vial. Centrifuge a second time and transfer platelet-poor plasma into a new plastic vial. Plasma must be free of platelets (Freeze immediately and ship on dry ice.

Turnaround

Set up: Mon, Wed, Fri (a.m.); Report available: 4 days

Billing

CPT 85307