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Methodology
| Profile Information: | |
| Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) | Fibrinogen |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) With Automated Differential (Outreach Clients Only) | Prothrombin Time (PT) with International Normalized Ratio (INR) |
| D-Dimer (Quantitative) | Slide Exam for Presence of Schistocytes |
Note: This test panel is an artificial grouping of tests for ordering purposes. Each test will appear separately on a Meditech report under the hematology and coagulation headings and will not be grouped together as a panel.
Performing Laboratory
Aspen Valley HospitalSpecimen Requirements
Blood and plasma are required for this test.
Blood for CBC
Specimen must arrive within ≤24 hours of draw.
Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) - No other anticoagulant is acceptable.
Specimen: 5 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of EDTA whole blood
Transport temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: Invert 8 times to mix blood.
Plasma for APTT, D-Dimer, Fibrinogen, and PT
Container/Tube: Light blue-top (sodium citrate) tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of sodium citrate plasma
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: If there is a delay in transport of >4 hours, spin down and send 1 mL of platelet-poor plasma frozen in plastic vial.
Reference Values
See individual test listings.Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through SundayTest Classification and CPT Coding
85025 - CBC85379 - D-dimer (quantitative)
85384 - fibrinogen
85610 - PT
85730 - APTT
Note: It is the responsibility of the ordering physician to provide appropriate medical necessity diagnosis for each individual test when ordering this test group.