ITEM ID
RW157
Item Name
PROTEIN C ANTIGEN
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. Duly filled Coagulation Requisition Form (Form 15) AND Test Send Out Consent Form (Form 35) is mandatory..
Method:
Immunoassay
Report:
Sample submitted by 2nd day of the month. Report issued in 4 weeks.
Usage:
This assay is useful for differentiating Congenital Type 1 Protein C deficiency from Type II deficiency. It also helps in evaluating the significance of decreased functional Protein C specially of Congenital origin rather than Acquired one e.g. due to oral anticoagulant effect, Vitamin K deficiency, Liver disease or DIC..
Doctor Specialty:
Hematologist
Disease:
Disorders of Coagulation
Components::
Department:
TEST SEND OUT
Pre Test Information:
Duly filled Coagulation Requisition Form (Form 15) AND Test Send Out Consent Form (Form 35) is mandatory.