Protein S Panel, RefLab
Alternate Names
117754 LC, Protein S Deficiency Panel
SoftLab Order Code
PROTP
Epic Order Name
Protein S Panel, RefLab LC 117754
Epic Order ID
LAB4131
Laboratory
Reference Lab
Sample Type
Plasma
Collection Container
Blue Top (Sodium Citrate - Light blue)
Collecting Volume
Tube must be filled to line
Minimum Collecting Volume
Tube must be filled to line
Storage or Stability
Frozen
Causes for Rejection
Gross hemolysis; clotted specimen; frozen specimen thawed in transit
Patient Preparation
Avoid warfarin (Coumadin®) therapy for two weeks and heparin therapy for two days prior to the test.
Do not draw from an arm with a heparin lock or heparinized catheter.
Instructions
Centrifuge for 10 minutes and carefully remove 2/3 of the plasma using a plastic transfer pipette, being careful not to disturb the cells. Deliver to a plastic transport tube, cap, and recentrifuge for 10 minutes. Use a second plastic pipette to remove the plasma, staying clear of the platelets at the bottom of the tube. Transfer the plasma into a Labcorp PP transpak frozen purple tube with screw cap . Freeze immediately and maintain frozen.
1.0 mL of plasma is requested for testing