Test Details
Mnemonic
APCAR
Ordering Code
3619180
CPT-4 Code(s)
85307
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Collect using coagulation test collection method.
Collect
Light blue sodium citrate
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.5 mL platelet-poor plasma in a screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
CRITICAL FROZEN
Rejection Criteria
Serum, EDTA plasma, clotted or hemolyzed specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 3 months
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 3 months
Methodology
Clotting
Reference Range
2.00 or greater
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes