Hypercoagulation Screen Test | Austin Pathology

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Hypercoagulation Screen

Alternate Names	Procoagulant Screen, Prothrombotic Screen, Thrombophilia Screen, Thromobotic screen, Hyper5
Ordering Information	Tests for Protein C, Protein S and Antithrombin III.
Laboratory	Haematology
Specimen	Blood
Container	Sodium Citrate (Blue top)
Additional Collection Instructions	Collect 2 x 4mL Sodium Citrate (light blue) tubes.
Minimum Adult Volume	4mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume	1mL
Frequency	Weekly
Reference Interval	See individual tests.

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Test Code	THROM
Container ID	C, CP, CH
Additional (Storage) Instructions	Instructions for: Regional Laboratories Store Platelet Poor Plasma aliquots frozen at -20°C Store Primary Sodium Citrate refrigerated at 4°C
Transport Instructions	Transport frozen
Additional Transport Instruction	Instructions for: Regional Laboratories Transport Platelet Poor Plasma aliquots frozen in biofreeze bottles.
Laboratory Notes	After centrifugation, coagulation specimens remain viable for up to 8 hours at room temperature (RT). Instructions for: Regional Laboratories Please ensure routine coagulation testing is validated prior to double centrifuging for Complex Haemostasis testing. Create a Platelet Poor Plasma aliquot by double centrifuging, aliquoting, and freezing (in line with LWI-HAUT-007) Refer to LWI-HAUT-021 for the number of aliquots required for this test. Instructions for: Heidelberg Specimen Receptions Please forward frozen aliquots to the Coagulation Department. Hand directly to a staff member.