Activated Clotting time (ACT) on iSTAT (POCT)

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Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Point of Care

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

POCX

Test Code (Numeric Code)

4331

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

fresh whole blood, no anticoagulant

Sample Stability

7 days

Synonyms

ACT

Turnaround Time

5 minutes

Specimen Type

  • Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Blood Gas Syringe

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Blood Gas Syringe

Last updated: 16/03/2026