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HelpTest ID FATCX Thrombin-Antithrombin Complex
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube: Blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 2 mL Plasma
Collection Instructions:
1. Do not draw from an arm with a heparin lock or heparinized catheter.
2. Draw blood in a blue-top tube containing 3.2% buffered sodium citrate.
3. Mix immediately by gently inverting at least 6 times.
4. Centrifuge, aliquot plasma into a plastic vial, being careful not to disturb the cells, and freeze immediately.
5. Send frozen.
Note: Critical frozen. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Method Name
Enzyme immunoassay
Reporting Name
Thrombin-Antithrombin ComplexSpecimen Type
Plasma Na CitSpecimen Minimum Volume
Plasma: 1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma Na Cit | Frozen | 28 days |
Reference Values
0.0 to 4.2 ng/dL
Day(s) Performed
Once a week
Report Available
5 to 13 daysPerforming Laboratory
LabCorp BurlingtonCPT Code Information
83520
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FATCX | Thrombin-Antithrombin Complex | Not Provided |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FATCX | Thrombin-Antithrombin Complex | Not Provided |