Inhibitor Assay, PTT with Reflex to PTT 1:1 Mix, with Reflex to 1-Hour Incubation

2003266
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Example Reports
Deficient
Negative
Positive 1
Positive 2

Ordering Recommendation

Initial screen for inhibitor in plasma.

Mnemonic

PTT INHIB

Methodology

Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

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

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens 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

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  PTT, Inhibitor Screen 32-48 seconds

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

If PTT is prolonged, a PTT 1:1 immediate mixing study will be added. If the immediate mixing study is normal, an incubated mixing study will be added. Additional charges apply.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

85730; if reflexed, add 85732; if reflexed add 85730; 85732

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2003267 PTT, Inhibitor Screen 14979-9
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Aliases

  • Activated Partial Thomboplastin Time
  • aPTT
  • Circulating Anticoagulant
  • Partial Thromboplastin Time
  • Partial Thromboplastin Time 1:1
  • Partial Thromboplastin Time Inhibitor Assay
  • Partial Thromboplastin Time Mixing Study
  • PTT
  • PTT 1:1 Mix
  • PTT Correction
  • PTT Inhibitor Assay
  • PTT Mixing Study
Inhibitor Assay, PTT with Reflex to PTT 1:1 Mix, with Reflex to 1-Hour Incubation