| Laboratory: | Hematology |
| Test Name: |
HYPERCOAGULABLE DISORDER INVESTIGATION
Test Code:
HYPE
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| Clinical Information: |
Clinical Hematology consult required prior to collection. Test performed at HSC Haemostatis Laboratory (Hematopathology)
This hypercoagulation panel includes: coagulation assessment, lupus inhibitor, thrombin time, anti-thrombin, plasminogen, protein C activity, activiated protein C and free protein S. |
| Collection Devices: |
Preferred Device:
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| Specimen Required: |
Plasma: 8.0 mL
Pediatric Plasma: 4.0 mL
NaCitrte Tubes: Centrifuge according to lab's current process for coagulation sample. Remove plasma with transfer pipette. Place in plastic tube and re-centrifuge, capped. 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
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| See Also: | |
| More Information: |
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: This hypercoagulable profile includes all tests listed on requisition refer to Haemostasis Test Requisition (R250-10-12). |