Antithrombin (Blood)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

CMSC

Test Code (Numeric Code)

1850

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

  • Collect 1 x 2.7ml Citrate (Blue Cap) or 2 x 1.8ml Citrate (Light Blue Cap).
  • Paediatric: Collect 2 x 1ml Citrate Microtainer.
  • Tubes must be adequately filled.

    Transport

  • Partially thawed samples should be given directly to the Coagulation staff.
  • Frozen samples are stored in the Specimen Services Freezer (No 35) in the Coagulation rack.

    Registration

    Please register test code CMSC.

    Sample Stability

    Ambient (8 - 24° C) 7 days
    -20° C 2-weeks

    • Associated Tests

    Synonyms

    Antithrombin III
    AT3
    ATIII

    Turnaround Time

    2 weeks

    Turnaround Time for Acute patient management:
    2-hours

    Specimen Type

    • Whole Blood

    Specimen Requirements

    Tube/Container Type:

    Preferred
    • Please refer to Additional Information below
    • Citrate (Blue Cap)
    Acceptable
    • Please refer to Additional Information below
    • Citrate (Light Blue Cap)
    Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

    2.7

    Paediatric Specimen Requirements

    Tube/Container Type:

    Preferred
    • Citrate (Microtainer)
    • Please refer to Additional Information below
    Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

    2

    Additional Specimen Information

    Collect 1 x 2.7ml Citrate (Blue Cap) or 2 x 1.8ml Citrate (Light Blue Cap).
    Paediatric: Collect 2 x 1ml Citrate Microtainer.
    Tubes must be adequately filled.

    Last updated: 17/04/2026