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Test Code P20210 Prothrombin 20210

CPT

81240

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

LAV

Collection Volume

3 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture

Rejection Criteria

Clotted specimen, tube that is not filled with minimum volume, improperly labelled.

Specimen Storage and Stability

24 hrs. at RT, 15 days refrigerated, 90 days frozen

Turn Around Time

<1 week

Lab Department

Hematology

Alias

Prothrombin Gene Mutation 20210;

EPIC Code

LAB834

Acceptable Collection Container

LAV (EDTA), BLUE ( sodium citrate), PINK (K2EDTA) OR 6ML LAV (K2EDTA)

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Friday, 7am to 3pm

STAT Availability

Yes-must call Hematology to make arrangements