Ordering Recommendation

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

Mnemonic

PREKALL

Methodology

Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection

Performed

Tue

Reported

1-8 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH 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

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