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HelpTest Code SCCONF SILICA CLOTTING TIME CONFIRMATION TEST
Method
Clot Based Assay
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
| Silica Confirmation Test | 85372 |
Specimen Information
|
Container |
Specimen |
Temperature |
Collect Vol |
Submit Vol |
Minimum Vol |
Stability |
| Blue Top Tube | *Platelet Poor Plasma | Frozen | To fill line | 1 mL | 0.5 mL | 6 Months |
| Blue Top Tube | Whole Blood | Ambient | To fill line | To fill line | To fill line | 3 hours |
*Refer to Coagulation
Specimen Handling. Spin down and remove plasma from cells,
respin and remove plasma from cell button, place this platelet poor
plasma into a plastic vial and freeze at -40° C.
Reference Range
Reported in seconds, ranges are subject to change with subsequent reagent lot numbers.
Instrumentation
ACL TOP500
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Monday – Friday / Same day / Not available STAT
Section
Coagulation
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes