Antithrombin III
SoftLab Order Code
ATIII
Epic Order Name
ANTITHROMBIN III
Epic Order ID
LAB311
Laboratory
Raleigh
Sample Type
Plasma
Collection Container
Blue Top (Sodium Citrate - Light blue)
Collecting Volume
One full light blue tube
Minimum Collecting Volume
One full light blue tube- (Special low volume collection tubes are available for Neonatal patients if blood volume collection is limited by clinical condition. Contact the laboratory to request a collection tube.)
Storage or Stability
Ambient if testing will be performed quickly. Frozen if testing will not be performed within four hours of collection.
Causes for Rejection
Clotted, wrong tube type, grossly hemolyzed, insufficient fill
Instructions
Aliquot and freeze plasma if testing cannot be completed within four hours of collection
Availability
Performed Tues and Thurs on first shift
CPT Codes
85300