Laboratory: Hematology
Test Name:
RANDOM HYPERCOAGULABILITY ASSAY PROFILE
Test Code: RASS
Clinical Information:
Clinical Hematology consult required prior to collection or initiate hemostasis (Hematopathologist) consult F140-80-48A.

Samples are to be forwarded to the Hemostasis lab regardless of number of tubes drawn or volumes. 


Must specify which assays required with this profile on requisition. 
Collection Devices:
Specimen Required:
Plasma: 4.0 mL
Pediatric Plasma: 2.0 mL

NaCitrate Tubes: Centrifuge according to lab's current process for coagulation sample.  Remove plasma with transfer pipette. Do not disturb buffy coat. Place in plastic tube and re-centrifuge, capped.  Remove plasma again leaving small portion and aliquot into four (4) plastic tubes, cap and indicate "spun x 2" on labels.  Freeze immediately at -20°C.  Transport frozen on ice.
 
Referral:

Test performed at HSC Haemostasis Laboratory (Hematopathology) ph: 204-787-2105.
Requisition:
Reference Values:
See report.
Availability:
Weekdays
See Also:
More Information:
Note: For full Hypercoagulable Screen, refer to Hypercoagulability Profile (HYPE)

Test performed Monday-Friday 0745-1600, however, referred-in samples in NaCitrate tubes may be sent frozen to the HSC lab at any time Attention: Haemostasis Bench


Note: Samples and original requisition are to be forwarded to the Hemostasis lab regardless of number of tubes drawn or volumes.