Test Code Prothrombin Time Prothrombin Time

Abbrev

PT

Storage Temperature

RT

ASTM/HL7/SDF 1

SQ=APTHR

EPIC=LAB320

Instrument/Location

Stago Compact Max

Specimen Requirements

Na Citrate/Blue tube. Tube must have the proper fill. See lines on tubes.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Whole Blood

Reference Values

n/a

Specimen stability/Retention time

24 hours