| Laboratory: | Hematology |
| Test Name: |
RANDOM HYPERCOAGULABILITY ASSAY PROFILE
Test Code:
RASS
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| Clinical Information: |
Clinical Hematology consult required prior to collection. Test performed at HSC Haemostasis Laboratory (Hematopathology)
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| Collection Devices: |
Preferred Device:
4 - Na Citrate 1.8mL Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection
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| 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: |
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
See report.
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| Availability: |
By Prior Arrangement Only
Must have Hematopathologist approval before collection or hematology consult/order
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| See Also: | |
| More Information: |
Must specify which assays required with this profile.
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 |