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Revision as of 00:17, 27 July 2023

Synonym(s) APTT, PTT
Specimen 2.7 mL Sodium Citrate (Blue top - Must be FULL)
Paediatric Specimen 1.8 mL Sodium Citrate ONLY (Blue top - Must be FULL)
Minimum Volumes Citrate tube must be FULL.

Separated plasma - 1mL

Add-on conditions 4 hours @ 4°C
Test Availability Mon - Sun, 24 hours
Turnaround Time Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 hours
Where analysed Hastings
Department Haematology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 6249
Registration Code HPTT
Deletion Code 7171
Useful Information Samples that will take longer than 4 hours to arrive at the Hastings Laboratory should be separated and frozen for transport.
Measurement Uncertainty Available upon request