Diluted Thrombin Time DTT

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Diluted Thrombin Time, Plasma

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Diluted Thrombin Time, Plasma

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Blue Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Light blue-top (3.2% sodium citrate) tubeSpecimen: Full tube
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
 1. If no other tube is drawn, draw a discard tube.
2. Fill tube completely.
3. Mix by gently inverting several times.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Clotting-ACL-Top Beckman/Coulter/IL

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

85670

PDM

5500555

Result Interpretation

16.0-25.0 seconds (changes with lot #)

Forms