Test Name
Thrombin Time
LIS CodeTTIME
Lab Section
Hematology
Fluid TypePlasma
Specimen Tube Type Transport
Sodium Citrate Blue Top
Container Whole Blood Required4.5 ml whole blood in a Sodium Citrate Blue Top
Summary Test NameThrombin Time
Transport TimeTransport immediately
Specimen Preparation OutreachRefrigerate until courier pickup
Minimum Volume0.5 ml
Specimen TransportFrozen
Specimen Preparation In HouseSpin at 2500 g for 20 minutes. Remove plasma and at - 70o C. until analysis
