Thrombin Clotting Time (Blood)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

DTCT

Test Code (Numeric Code)

1696

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

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

    Sample Stability

    8-hours at ambient (8-24°C)

    • Synonyms

    Dilute Thrombin Clotting Time
    DTCT
    TCT

    Turnaround Time

    1 day

    Specimen Type

    • Whole Blood

    Specimen Requirements

    Tube/Container Type:

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

    2.7

    Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

    1.8

    No of Samples Required

    1

    Paediatric Specimen Requirements

    Tube/Container Type:

    Preferred
    • Citrate (Microtainer)
    • Please refer to Additional Information below
    Acceptable
    • Please refer to Additional Information below

    Additional Specimen Information

    Collect 1 x 2.7ml Citrate (Blue Cap) or 1 x 1.8ml Citrate (Light Blue Cap).
    Paediatric: 1 x 1ml Citrate microtainer.

    Last updated: 26/08/2026