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Test Code LAB489 PROTEIN C FUNCTIONAL

Important Note

If not ordering at an MVHS site the following form must be completed and sent with the sample:

Coagulation Patient Information

Performing Laboratory

 

Mohawk Valley Health System Laboratory

Day(s) Performed

Performed: M,W,F

Routine TAT: 1-3 Days

Intended Use

As an initial test for evaluating patients suspected of having congenital protein C deficiency, including those with personal or family histories of thrombotic events

 

Detecting and confirming congenital type I and type II protein C deficiencies

 

Detecting and confirming congenital homozygous protein C deficiency

 

Identifying decreased functional protein C of acquired origin (eg, due to oral anticoagulant effect, vitamin K deficiency, liver disease, intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis/disseminated intravascular coagulation)

Specimen Collection and Handling

Collect a full Blue Top (sodium citrate) tube.

Underfilled tubes will not be accepted.

Mix sample immediately by gentle inversion at least six times.

Storage

Must be double Spun – run Immediately or freeze <-20 °C

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