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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for Anti-Thrombin III

Recent changes for Anti-Thrombin III

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
19th January 2021
Collection & Request Instructions

Fill to label marker and mix by inversion.

DO NOT use 1 mL citrate tubes.

1 x 3.5 ml citrate tubes sufficient for Protein C, Protein S and Antithrombin 3.

Fill to label marker and mix by inversion.

DO NOT use 1 mL citrate tubes.

Samples must be transported to laboratory immediately. ( Within a maximun of 4 hours from collection time)

1 x 3.5 ml citrate tubes sufficient for Protein C, Protein S and Antithrombin 3.

10th December 2020
Collection & Request Instructions

Fill to label marker and mix by inversion.

DO NOT use 1 mL citrate tubes.

Fill to label marker and mix by inversion.

DO NOT use 1 mL citrate tubes.

1 x 3.5 ml citrate tubes sufficient for Protein C, Protein S and Antithrombin 3.

Anti-Thrombin III

Ordering information:

Results are not valid while the patient is receiving heparin.

Alternate names:
AT III, AT3
Laboratory:
Coagulation
Test Code:
AT3
Specimen types:
Plasma
Container types:
Sodium CitrateSodium Citrate
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Samples found to have clots cannot be tested

Fill to label marker and mix by inversion.

DO NOT use 1 mL citrate tubes.

Samples must be transported to laboratory immediately. ( Within a maximun of 4 hours from collection time)

1 x 3.5 ml citrate tubes sufficient for Protein C, Protein S and Antithrombin 3.

Minimum Adult Volume:
4 mL
Frequency:
Weekly
Result Turnaround Time:
2 weeks
Reference Interval:

80 - 120%

Laboratory Use Only

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