Coagulation Basic Screening

Testing Laboratories

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

NCOA

Test Code (Numeric Code)

1787

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Tube must be filled up to the "Fill Line"

Sample Stability

PR and APTT - 12 hours at room temperature. Fibrinogen - 24 hours at room temperature.

Associated Tests

• Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)
• Prothrombin Ratio (PR)
• Fibrinogen

Synonyms

Coagulation Basic Screening

Turnaround Time

1 hour

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Citrate (Blue Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.7

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Citrate (Blue Cap)

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Additional Specimen Information

Minimum Volume:
2.7 mL Citrate tube (Light blue top). Tube must be filled up to the "Fill Line".
1 mL paediatric tubes are available from Coagulation Laboratory.
The 1 mL tube must be filled up to the "Fill Line".
Please send an EDTA (purple top) tube for the platelet count

Contact Information