ITEM ID
H123
Item Name
LUPUS ANTICOAGULANT BY dRVVT
DOCTOR SPECIALITY
Hematologist
DISEASE DESCRIPTION
Thromboembolic Disorders
Test Status
Active
Specimen
3 mL Whole blood in 1 Blue Top (Sodium Citrate) tube. Mix thoroughly by inversion. Transport to Lab within 4 hours. If this is not possible, make PPP within 1 hour of collection as follows: Centrifuge sample at 3600 rpm for 15 min. & transfer supernatant to a clean plastic tube. Centrifuge this supernatant again at 3600 rpm for 15 min. & finally transfer the supernatant (PPP) to 1 labelled clean plastic screw capped vial. FREEZE IMMEDIATELY. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW. Overnight fasting is preferred. Duly filled Coagulation Requisition Form (Form 15) is mandatory. It is recommended that patient discontinues Heparin for 1 day and Oral Anticoagulants for 7 days prior to sampling as these drugs may affect test results. Discontinuation should be with prior consent from the treating Physician.
Method:
Electromechanical Clot Detection
Report:
Sample submitted by 2nd day of the month. Report issued in 4 weeks.
Usage:
This test is useful for determining the presence of Lupus Anticoagulant that is associated with increased risk of thrombosis..
Doctor Specialty:
Hematologist
Disease:
Thromboembolic Disorders
Components::
Department:
COAGULATION
Pre Test Information:
Overnight fasting is preferred. It is recommended that patient discontinues Heparin for 1 day and Oral Anticoagulants for 7 days prior to sampling as these drugs may affect test results. Discontinuation should be with prior consent from the treating Physician. Duly filled Coagulation Requisition Form (Form 15) is mandatory..