Test Details
Mnemonic
9INHE
Ordering Code
3800201
CPT-4 Code(s)
85250, 85390, plus 85335 and/or 85390 as appropriate, at additional cost
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Patient must not be receiving Coumadin (warfarin) or heparin therapy and patient fasting is preferred.
Collect
Light blue 3.2% sodium citrate
Specimen Preparation
Send 3.0 mL plasma (1.0 mL in each vial) frozen in 3 separate screw capped plastic vials.
See appendices for coagulation test collection instructions.
See appendices for coagulation test collection instructions.
Minimum Volume
2.0 mL in 2 screw capped plastic vials, 1.0 mL in each.
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Serum, non-frozen or hemolyzed specimens.
Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 4 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 4 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Varies by test
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
MAYO
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes