Test Details
Mnemonic
VWMUT
Ordering Code
3689400
CPT-4 Code(s)
85247
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Follow coagulation test collection methods in appendices.
Collect
Light blue sodium citrate
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.0 mL plasma in a screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Critical frozen
Rejection Criteria
Hemolyzed specimens, clotted specimens, serum, non-frozen specimens, EDTA plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen (-20°C): 14 days
Frozen (-70°C): 6 months
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen (-20°C): 14 days
Frozen (-70°C): 6 months
Methodology
Electrophoresis/Clotting/Microlatex Particle-Mediated Immunoassay/Platelet Agglutination
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes