Ordering Recommendation

Evaluate the cause of an isolated prolonged PTT in a patient who is not currently bleeding.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lt. blue (sodium citrate). Refer to Specimen Handling at aruplab.com for hemostasis/thrombosis specimen handling guidelines.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 2 mL platelet-poor plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum. EDTA plasma, clotted or hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 weeks

Methodology

Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection

Performed

Tue

Reported

1-8 days

Reference Interval

55-207%

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Standard

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

85292

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0099043 Prekallikrein (Fletcher) Assay 52759-8
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Aliases

  • Fletcher Factor
Prekallikrein Factor, Activity