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Protein C, Antigen
| Item | Value | ||||||||||||
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| Approval req'd? | Yes, contact Hematology at x3-1747 | ||||||||||||
| Available Stat? | No | ||||||||||||
| Test code | PRCI | ||||||||||||
| Test group | Protein C | ||||||||||||
| Performed by | Esoterix | ||||||||||||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Patient Preparation | 0.5 mL | ||||||||||||
| Collection Instructions | 1. Check the expiration date on the label of the blue top vacutainer before drawing the patient. 2. For blood collection in a sodium citrate blue top, the tube must be filled to above the Minimum Fill Indicator on the tube. It is crucial to wait and allow the tube to stop filling before removing it from the needle. 3. With use of a butterfly needle, draw about 1 cc using a separate blue top to remove air from tubing, discard the first tube and then draw a second blue top tube filled to the full extent of the vacuum. 4. Tubes should not be filled past the Maximum Fill dashed line by either using a syringe or removing the tube cap. If "Protein C" is requested without further specification a protein C activity will be performed. |
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| Container type | Blue top filled to full extent of vacuum | ||||||||||||
| Amount to Collect | 2.7 mL blood | ||||||||||||
| Sample type | Citrated plasma | ||||||||||||
| Preferred volume | 1 mL plasma | ||||||||||||
| Min. Volume | 1 mL plasma | ||||||||||||
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Samples collected in outdated blue top vacutainer. Over-filled or under-filled tubes may be rejected | ||||||||||||
| Processing notes | Deliver sample to Hematology ASAP for processing. Freeze plasma in 1 mL aliquots at -20C. Ship on dry ice Monday-Friday to Esoterix Coagulation. Order Esoterix test # 300036 For B &T patients ship on dry ice to LabCorp, test # 080465. If Activity is ordered the same specimen, 4.5 mL suffices for both tests. If "Protein C" is requested without further specification a Protein C activity (PRC) should be ordered. |
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| Turn around times | 2-4 weeks | ||||||||||||
| Additional information | The pediatric reference ranges are from Andrew M et al. Blood. 1987, 70:165. Adult ranges from Esoterix lab manual. | ||||||||||||
| LOINC code | 27820-0 | ||||||||||||
| Last Updated | 10/2/2010 11:52:29 AM | ||||||||||||
| Entry Number | 794 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667