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HelpTest Code P20210 Prothrombin 20210
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
LAV
Acceptable Collection Container
LAV (EDTA), BLUE ( sodium citrate), PINK (K2EDTA) OR 6ML LAV (K2EDTA)
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Collection Volume
3 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1 mL
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
EPIC Code
LAB834
Turn Around Time
<1 week
Lab Department
Microbiology
CPT
81240
Alias
Prothrombin Gene Mutation 20210;