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

Specimen

Plasma

Minimum:

Full draw; 2.7 ml; blue top

Analytic Time:

4 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

Heparin is degraded in plasma by the enzyme heparinase prior to
performing routine coagulation tests.

CPT Code:

85525 for each analysis

See Additional Information:
Phlebotomy Tubes and Order of Draw

Updated: 08/21/2007

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