Antithrombin III

Test Name

Antithrombin III

Availability

Setup: Mon - Sat

Lab Section

Hematology

Fluid Type

Plasma

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Sodium Citrate Blue Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4.5 ml whole blood in a Sodium Citrate Blue Top

Summary Test Name

Antithrombin III

Transport Time

Collect and deliver On Ice

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

2.7 ml whole blood in a Sodium Citrate Blue Top

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin for 1,000 G for 20 minutes. Remove plasma and split into 2 aliquots. If not preformed on the same day as collection, Freeze in -70 freezer.

Reference Value

Male/Female 16 years and up the same: 79-111%