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Test Code SCCONF SILICA CLOTTING TIME CONFIRMATION TEST

Important Note

This test is NOT orderable as a stand alone test, it is a reflex test and will be performed if the Silica Clotting Time is greater than the upper limit. It is preferable the patient sample is obtained from a patient free of anticoagulation therapy, particularly warfarin, direct thrombin inhibitors, and anti-Xa medications. 

Additional Codes

Primary ID

Epic Code

Mayo Access ID

SCCONF

 Reflex order only N/A

 

Specimen Information

Container

Specimen

Temperature

Collect Vol

Submit Vol

Minimum Vol

 Stability
Blue Top Tube *Platelet Poor Plasma Frozen To fill line 1 mL 0.5 mL 6 Months
Blue Top Tube Whole Blood Ambient To fill line To fill line To fill line 3 hours

*Refer to Coagulation Specimen Handling. Spin down and remove plasma from cells, respin and remove plasma from cell button, place this platelet poor plasma  into a plastic vial and freeze at -40° C.

 

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / Same day  / Not available STAT

Method

Clot Based Assay

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Silica Confirmation Test 85372

 

Instrumentation

ACL TOP500

Reference Range

Reported in seconds, ranges are subject to change with subsequent reagent lot numbers.

Section

Coagulation

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

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

Yes