Reptilase time, Plasma

Department

Haematology - Haemostasis

Delphic Registration Code

REP

Turnaround Time

4 hours

Test Code

1616

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Sodium Citrate (Light Blue Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.7

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Sodium Citrate (Light Blue Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1.0

Additional Specimen Information

Ambient, sample must arrive within 4 hrs of collection

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.5

Transport to Lab

Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

0.5 ml platelet poor plasma

Reference Intervals

18 – 22 seconds

Test Method

Manual

Non-Funded Test Cost

$48.25 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

1616

Test performed on prolonged TCT's.
If prolonged TCT is due to heparin the Reptilase time will be normal.

Contact Information

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