ACTIVATED PROTEIN C RESISTANCE V (APCRV), PLASMA
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
APCR | |
MGH LIS Test No |
977 | |
Schedule |
Monday through Friday | |
Testing Time |
1 day/1 hour | |
Testing Lab |
Mayo Labs | |
QORR Test Code |
APCR | |
Type |
Light blue-top | |
Volume |
1.0 mL | |
Temperature |
Frozen | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
1. Draw blood in a light blue-top (citrate) tube(s). Spin down, remove plasma, spin plasma again, and place 1.0 mL of citrate platelet- poor plasma in plastic vial. (Glass vials cannot be accepted.) Note: Double-centrifuged specimens are critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results. 2. Freeze specimen immediately at < or = -40 degrees C, if possible. 3. Send specimen frozen. 4. If priority specimen, mark requisition, give reason, and request a call-back. Note: 1. Each coagulation assay requested should have its own vial. |
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Clinical Utilities CPT Codes Reference Range
85307
BASELINE ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME
V(APTT V)
35-43 seconds
APTT V WITH APC
100-130 seconds
APCRV RATIO
> or = 2.3
Pediatric reference range: Pediatric reference range has neither been
established nor is available in scientific literature. The adult reference
range likely would be applicable to children >6 mos.
Reportable range:
Baseline APTT 15->240 seconds
APTT with APC 15->240 seconds
Ratio 1.0-10.0
Component Information
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