ANTITHROMBIN ACTIVITY
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: ATTF
UPHSM LIS Test #: 6579
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Testing Time: 1 Day
Testing Lab: Mayo Labs
UPHSM LIS Test #: 6579
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Testing Time: 1 Day
Testing Lab: Mayo Labs
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1.0 mL
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Citrate Plasma
Collection Info:
Collection Instructions:
1. Spin down, remove plasma, and spin plasma again.
2. Freeze specimen immediately at < or =-40 degrees C, if possible.
Additional Information:
1. Double-centrifuged specimen is critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results.
2. Each coagulation assay requested should have its own vial.
3. Heparin treatment may lower plasma antithrombin.
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Citrate Plasma
Collection Info:
Collection Instructions:
1. Spin down, remove plasma, and spin plasma again.
2. Freeze specimen immediately at < or =-40 degrees C, if possible.
Additional Information:
1. Double-centrifuged specimen is critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results.
2. Each coagulation assay requested should have its own vial.
3. Heparin treatment may lower plasma antithrombin.
Specimen Acceptability
Reject Due To
Hemolysis
Mild OK; Gross reject
Lipemia
Mild OK; Gross reject
Icterus
NA
Hemolysis
Mild OK; Gross reject
Lipemia
Mild OK; Gross reject
Icterus
NA
Clinical Utilities
Useful For
Diagnosis of antithrombin deficiency, acquired or congenital
Monitoring treatment of antithrombin deficiency disorders, including infusion of antithrombin therapeutic concentrate
Diagnosis of antithrombin deficiency, acquired or congenital
Monitoring treatment of antithrombin deficiency disorders, including infusion of antithrombin therapeutic concentrate
CPT Codes
85300
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
