Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

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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 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

Storage Instructions:

Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into labelled Eppendorf tubes and freeze.