Test Code Thrombin Time Thrombin Time

Important Note

Must be drawn at Outpatient Lab at the Main Campus or the Route 24 Health Campus
Collect in Light Blue Tube

Mechanical Clot Detection

Specimen must be tested within 8 hours of draw.

Container/Tube: Light blue-top (3.2% sodium citrate) tube

Clotted blood or an insufficient specimen is not acceptable.

Specimen Volume: Full tube (90%) of plasma

Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.

Avoid hemolysis.

Note:

1. Draw a discard tube prior to light blue-top (3.2% sodium citrate) tube.

2. Tube should remain stoppered.

Monday through Sunday

Reference Range: 13.7-17.5 seconds

Beebe Healthcare Laboratory

Margaret H. Rollins Laboratory

Room Temp ≤8 hours

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