Test Methodology:

Absorbance

Running Day:

Every Wednesday Cut-off: 12:00 NN 

Turn Around Time:

Friday

Specimen Requirement:

3cc citrated plasma 

Patient Preparation:

None

Special Considerations:

Centrifuge at 3500 rpm for 10 minutes separate plasma in a plastic tube, re-centrifuge and transfer plasma into a plastic tube (take care not to include the residual platelets that may have collected at the bottom of the centrifuge tube. Freeze sample immediately 

Unit Conducting the Service:

Hematology