Activated Protein C Resistance

Test Name

Activated Protein C Resistance

Availability

Monday thru Friday

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

Plasma

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Sodium Citrate Blue Top

Container Whole Blood Required

9.0 ml whole blood in (2) 4.5 Sodium Citrate Blue Top

Summary Test Name

Activated Protein C Resistance

Transport Time

Deliver to Specimen Processing Area within 30 minutes of collection.

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Refrigerate until courier pickup

Minimum Volume

4.5 ml whole blood in a Sodium Citrate Blue Top or 5.4 ml whole blood in (2) Pediatric Sodium Citrate Blue Top or upon request for newborn patients only a 1.8 ml whole blood draw in Sodium Citrate Blue Top

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin 20 minutes in refrigerated centrifuge; freeze at -70.

Additional Test Information

Do not draw from heparin lines