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Test Code FFTAC Thrombin-Antithrombin Complex

Important Note

This test must be drawn at Cayuga Medical Center, Main Campus.


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube: Light-blue top (3.2% sodium citrate)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL Plasma

Collection Instructions:

1. Mix by gently inversion at least six times to ensure adequate mixing of the anticoagulant with the blood.

2. Centrifuge, aliquot plasma, being careful not to disturb the cells, into plastic vial, and freeze immediately.

2. Send frozen.

Note: Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.


Secondary ID

75672

Method Name

Enzyme Immunoassay

Reporting Name

Thrombin Antithrombin Complex

Specimen Type

Plasma Na Cit

Specimen Minimum Volume

Plasma: 1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma Na Cit Frozen 180 days

Reject Due To

All specimens will be evaluated by the processing and performing laboratories for test suitability.

Clinical Information

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Reference Values

<4.3 ng/mL

 

Pre-analytical conditions such as a difficult draw may spuriously increase test results.

Performing Laboratory

Esoterix Coagulation

CPT Code Information

83520

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FFTAC Thrombin Antithrombin Complex 14182-0

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
FFTAC Thrombin Antithrombin Complex 14182-0

NY State Approved

Yes

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Thursday

Report Available

4 to 13 days

Cautions

Traumatic venipuncture, prolonged stasis, or inadequate centrifuging may invalidate results. Inadequate mixing of the patient sample and the citrate in the collection tube may result in falsely elevated levels. Thrombin-antithrombin (TAT) complex levels may be elevated secondary to inflammation and microvascular thrombosis in surgical patients or those patients in acute distress.