Coagulopathy Panel

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00229

Billable EAP Codes:

80001820 x 1 (INR)
80001823 x 1 (APTT)
80001817 x 1 (Fibrinogen Level)

CPT Codes:

85610 x 1 (INR)
85730 x 1 (APTT)
85384 x 1 (Fibrinogen Level)

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Includes:

PT (INR), PTT, FIB

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

PT: INR; APTT: Seconds; Fibrinogen: mg/dL

Interpretation:

See individual tests.

Critical Values:

See individual tests

Specimen Requirements:

3.2% sodium citrate tubes are acceptable provided they are filed to the line on the manufacturers label. Tubes must be full (see comments below). Test stability: see individual tests.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

Add blood to 1.3 mL mark of Pediatric BLUE top tube, 3.2% sodium citrate. Test stability: see individual tests.

Reference Range:

See individual tests.

Comments:

Draw volume is critical due to the liquid anticoagulant. Allow tubes to fill by vacuum.

  • Tubes with rubber stopper: fill to line on label.
  • Tubes with plastic (Hemogard) cap: the fill level is above the top of the label.
  • Syringe: do not remove the vacutainer stopper. Insert the needle through the stopper and allow the tube to fill by vacuum. Do not overfill the vacutainer.
  • Pediatric tubes have no vacuum. Remove the cap and add blood to the 1.3 mL mark. Do not overfill.

Synonyms:

Coagulation Panel
Coagulation Studies