Test Code REPTILASE Reptilase Time, Plasma
Additional Codes
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Orderable: Reptilase Time, Plasma
AllScripts (AEHR) Orderable: Reptilase Time
Performing Laboratory
Northwell Health Laboratories
Methodology
Semi-automated: Start 4
Reference Values
≤ 19.9 seconds
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85635
Specimen Required
Container/Tube: Light blue-top (3.2% sodium citrate) tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL citrated plasma
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Collection Instructions:
1. If no other tube is drawn, draw a discard tube.
2. If there is a delay in transport, spin down, spin plasma again, and send citrate platelet-poor plasma. Double-centrifuged specimens are critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results.
3. Fill tube completely.
4. Mix by gently inverting several times.
5. Send aliquot frozen.
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Friday