MIXING STUDIES
Name: MIXING STUDIES
Mnemonic: MIX
Container: 3.2% Sodium Citrate tube (blue)
Handling: Volume: 2.0 ml citrated plasma
Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection
Stability: 4 hrs room temperature, 8 hrs refrigerated, 1 week frozen
Methodology: Methodology: Immunoturbidimetr
Required Information: qt-Family History of Bleeding:qt-Easy Bruising or Bleeding:qt-Is the Patient on Anticoagulant:qt-Taking Aspirin
Reported: Once a day Mon-Fri
CPT: 85732
Department: Main Lab
Note: Tube must be filled to 90% capacity