Thrombin Time

Test Name

Thrombin Time

LIS Code

TTIME

Lab Section

Hematology

Fluid Type

Plasma

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Sodium Citrate Blue Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4.5 ml whole blood in a Sodium Citrate Blue Top

Summary Test Name

Thrombin Time

Transport Time

Transport immediately

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Refrigerate until courier pickup

Minimum Volume

0.5 ml

Specimen Transport

Frozen

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin at 2500 g for 20 minutes. Remove plasma and at - 70o C. until analysis