Reptilase Time

Synonyms

• FIBRINOGEN DEFICIENCY
• LAB1136
• REPTILASE TIME

Cerner Name

Reptilase Time

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.5 mL citrated plasma

Container

Blue Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Light blue-top (3.2% sodium citrate) tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL citrated plasma
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Collection Instructions:
1. If no other tube is drawn, draw a discard tube.
2. If there is a delay in transport, spin down, spin plasma again, and send citrate platelet-poor plasma. Double-centrifuged specimens are critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results.
3. Fill tube completely.
4. Mix by gently inverting several times.
5. Send aliquot frozen.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Semi-automated: Start 4

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

85635

PDM

5600184

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms