ITEM ID
H061
Item Name
PROTEIN C FUNCTIONAL
DOCTOR SPECIALITY
Hematologist
DISEASE DESCRIPTION
Disorders of Coagulation
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:
Chromogenic Assay
Report:
Sample submitted by 2nd day of the month. Report issued in 4 weeks.
Usage:
This assay should be used as the initial test for evaluating patients suspected of Congenital Protein C deficiency including those with family history of thrombotic events. It also helps to identify decreased Functional Protein C of acquired origin eg. due to oral anticoagulant effect, Vitamin K deficiency, Liver disease or DIC...
Doctor Specialty:
Hematologist
Disease:
Disorders of Coagulation
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.