| Laboratory: | Hematology |
| Test Name: |
LUPUS INHIBITOR (Anticoagulant) STUDIES - HSC - (P)
Test Code:
LUPS
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| Clinical Information: |
Test performed at: HSC Haemostasis Laboratory
Note: No Hematology or Hematopathologist consult required. List patient medication on requisition. |
| Collection Devices: |
Preferred Device:
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| Specimen Required: |
Blood: 5.4 mL
Plasma: 2.0 mL
Platelet poor plasma required. See Lab Notes. |
| Referral: |
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
See Report.
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| Availability: |
Daily
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| More Information: |
Note: Lupus Inhibitor Request must be accessioned with separate LIS ID # from other blood work.
Test performed Monday-Friday 0745-1600, however, referred-in samples may be sent frozen to the HSC lab at any time, attention: Haemostasis Bench. Centrifuge according to lab's current process (regular vs rapid spin). Remove plasma with plastic transfer pipette. Place in plastic tube and re-centrifuge. Aliquot into plastic tubes, cap, and indicate "spun x 2" on label Freeze immediately at -20°C Transport frozen in ice. |