Euglobulin Clot Lysis EUGLOB LYS

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Euglobulin Clot Lysis Time

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Euglobulin Clot Lysis Time

EPIC Order Name

Euglobulin Clot Lysis Time

Clinical Info

ECLT is useful in assessing the fibrinolytic system and monitoring patients on urokinase or streptokinase fibrinolytic therapy.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Blue Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Light blue-top (3.2% sodium citrate) tube
Specimen: 2 ml citrated plasma (1 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Collection Instructions:
Specimen collection container is blue-top (3.2% sodium citrate) tube. To avoid release of plasminogen activator, do not massage vein vigorously, pump fist excessively or leave tourniquet in place for a prolonged period. Centrifuge within 30 minutes after collection to get platelet-poor plasma and freeze on dry ice.
Stability: Unacceptable Room Temperature
4 hrs Refrigerated
21 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Unacceptable Room Temperature
4 hrs Refrigerated
21 Days Frozen

Methodology

Clot Dissolution

Days Performed

Wednesday
TAT 4 - 10 days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

85360

PDM

5601399

Result Interpretation

>60 min

Forms