The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Activated Clotting Time
Order Code: ACT
Epic Lab Code: LAB546
Order Form: A-1a Critical Care/Special Care Nurseries Laboratory or Epic Lab Order 		  Critical Care Laboratory
5802 JPP
356-8690 
Specimen:
 
Blood
Collection Medium:
Light Blue top tube (Na Citrate) 


Minimum:


Full draw; Na Citrate blue top tube.  Tube must be at least 90% full.


Delivery Instructions:


Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.


Testing Schedule:


24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.


Analytic Time:


15 minutes (upon receipt in laboratory)


Reference Range:


113-132 seconds


Methodology:


Electromechanical Clot Detection


CPT Code:


85347


 


See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery




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Updated: 05/04/2009

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