Thrombin Time

Synonyms

  • DTT
  • LAB324
  • THROMBIN TIME
  • TT

Cerner Name

Diluted Thrombin Time

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

Blue Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Light blue-top (3.2% sodium citrate) tubeSpecimen: Full tube
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
 1. If no other tube is drawn, draw a discard tube.
2. Fill tube completely.
3. Mix by gently inverting several times.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Clotting-ACL-Top Beckman/Coulter/IL

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

85670

PDM

5500555

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
DILUTED THROMBIN TIME DTT DILUTED THROMBIN TIME Diluted Thrombin Time

Result Interpretation

11.0 - 16.4 seconds 

Forms
Hematology LAB324 build edit