PROTEIN C, ACTIVITY
Name: PROTEIN C, ACTIVITY
Mnemonic: PRO C
Container: PLASTIC SCREW-CAP VIAL
Handling: 1 ML FROZEN PLASMA COLLECTED IN 3.2% SODIUM CITRATE
(LIGHT BLUE-TOP) TUBE.
INSTRUCTIONS:
DRAW BLOOD IN LIGHT BLUE-TOP TUBE CONTAINING
3.2% SODIUM CITRATE, MIX GENTLY BY INVERTING 3-4 TIMES.
CENTRIFUGE 15 MINUTES AT 1500 G WITHIN 1 HOUR OF
COLLECTION. USING A PLASTIC PIPETTE, REMOVE PLASMA, TAKING
CARE TO AVOID THE WBC/PLATELET BUFFY LAYER AND PLACE INTO
A PLASTIC VIAL. CENTRIFUGE A SECOND TIME AND TRANSFER
PLATELET-POOR PLASMA INTO A NEW PLASTIC VIAL(S). FREEZE
IMMEDIATELY AND TRANSPORT ON DRY ICE., 0.5 ML, FROZEN
Methodology: CLOTTING ASSAY
Referred Lab: Quest
CPT: 85303
Department: Send-Out
Units: % normal
Note: Set-Up: MON - SAT