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

Methodology

Electrophoresis/Clotting/Microlatex Particle-Mediated Immunoassay/Platelet Agglutination
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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