Coagulation profile 3 (PT,PTT, fibrinogen)
Code:
coag3
Lab:
C
Days test started:
M-Sa
TAT:
1 d
Available for:
Food Animal
Companion Animal
Specimen Type/Volume
1 mL citrated plasma.Shipping Information
Ship in insulated container with freezer packs.Collection Protocol
Collect blood into a citrated vacutainer tube; invert gently to mix; centrifuge; transfer the citrated plasma to a labelled, plastic vial free of additional anticoagulant; freeze immediately and ship with a freezer pack.Additional Information
Atraumatic venipuncture is important to prevent activation and depletion of clotting factors during sample collection. The ratio of citrate to blood is also critical for valid test results.