Synonyms |
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Hypercoagulability
Studies
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Clinical
Indications |
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History
of thrombotic episodes in family, when undertaking a risk
procedure
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Test Includes |
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Coagulation
Screen, Lupus Anticoagulant Screen, Anticoagulant Screen,
Anticardiolupin Antibodies, Protein C, Protein S, Antithrombin,
Activated Protein C Resistance (APCR), Factor V Leiden (often
indicated by APCR).
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Request Form |
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Combined
Pathology request form
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Availability |
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Work batched and performed weekly.
Please provide samples between 9.00 and 17.00hrs weekdays.
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Specific
Criteria |
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Samples
should be taken with minimal stasis
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Turnaround
Time |
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28 days
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Specimen |
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EDTA
Blood, Citrated Blood and Clotted Blood
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Volume |
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18ml
citrated blood, 4ml EDTA blood and 7ml clotted blood
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Container |
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4 x
Blue Top, 1 x Purple Top and 1 x Yellow Top
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Lab. Handling |
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Citrated
plasma double spun and frozen
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Causes for
Rejection |
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Underfilled,
clotted on haemolysed citrate sample. Patient on
anticoagulant therapy. Patient pregnant or less than 4 weeks
since end of pregnancy. During acute phase.
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