Test Overview
Test Methodology

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Test Usage

Study to determine Protein C or Protein S causes of venous thrombosis.

Reference Range *

Interpretive report provided for abnormal results

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Limitations

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Test Details
Days Set Up
Varies
Analytic Time

7 days

Soft Order Code
PCS
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Hematopathology
    Section
    Coagulation
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Collect specimens in 3 blue top (citrate 3.2%) tubes. Mix by inversion. Specimens should arrive at the lab within 3 hours of collection; transport at room temperature. Alternatively, centrifuge, aliquot plasma into 3 plastic tubes, and freeze the specimen within 4 hours of collection. Transport frozen specimens on dry ice. Collection of the blood through lines that have been previously flushed with heparin should be avoided. If the blood must be drawn through a VAD (vascular access device), the line should be flushed with 5 mL of saline and the first 5 mL of blood or six dead space volumes of the VAD discarded.

    Please provide clinical history (brief description of the reason for testing, e.g., history of easy bruising and menorrhagia, family history of von Willebrand disease) and a listing of current and recent medications, including oral contraceptives, anticoagulants, and factor replacement therapy/DDAVP.

    Contraindications
    Not indicated for patients receiving anticoagulant therapy, or immediately following an acute thrombotic event.
    Normal Volume
    3 full 2.7mL tubes or 7mL plasma (three 1mL aliquots)
    Minimum Volume
    3 full 1.8mL tubes or 7mL plasma (three 1mL aliquots)
    Storage Temperature
    Room temperature for whole blood or frozen aliquot of citrated plasma
    Rejection Criteria
    Specimens will be rejected if not properly filled, clotted, grossly hemolyzed, or contaminated with heparin.
    Additional Information

    Panel designed for MLabs clients includes Activated Protein C Resistance Assay, Protein C Activity, and Protein S Antigen, Free. Test may include pathologist interpretation of results at an additional charge. By ordering this test, the clinician acknowledges that a pathologist interpretation will be performed and billed as a separate additional charge if indicated.

    Billing
    CPT Code
    85307, 85306, 85303
    Fee Code
    31113, 31102, 31122
    Pro Fee CPT
    85390
    NY State Approved
    No