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Test Code LAB320 PROTHROMBIN TIME

Important Note

Test is asubject to Medicare National Coverage Determination 190.17 - Prothrombin Time (PT).

Please deliver to the lab within 24 hours.

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
LAB320 PRO FAH4828 5902-2

Result Component(s):

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Result LOINC
Protime 12301002504 PROTIM FAH4829 5902-2
I.N.R. 12301000936 INR FAH4830 6301-6

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Blue Top Tube Whole Blood Ambient To fill line To fill line To fill line 24 hours
Blue Top Tube Plasma Frozen To fill line 2.0 mL plasma 0.5 mL plasma 6 months

TUBE MUST BE FULL AT COLLECTION. Refer to Coagulation Specimen Handling before collecting.Submit frozen plasma if  sample is delayed more than 24 hours.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Method

Photo Optical Clot Detection

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Prothrombin Time 85610

 

Instrumentation

ACL Top 

Reference Range

Varies according to reagent lot, see report or call if needed.

Section

Coagulation

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes