TCT
Alternate Names
Total Clotting Time
SoftLab Order Code
TCT
Epic Order Name
TCT
Epic Order ID
LAB324
Laboratory
Raleigh
Sample Type
Plasma
Collection Container
Blue Top (Sodium Citrate - Light blue)
Collecting Volume
One full light blue top tube
Minimum Collecting Volume
One full light blue top 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 - Aliquot and freeze plasma if testing cannot be completed within four hours of collection
Causes for Rejection
Tube not filled to line, clotted, grossly hemolyzed
CPT Codes
85670