Modality

Haematology

Location

5th Floor Annexe Bldg

Test Name

Prothrombin Time (PT)

Test Code

U708

Test Status

Active

Nature of Specimen

Blood in citrate

Quantity Required

1) 4.5ml blood in 0.5ml of 0.109M Trisodium citrate. 2) 2.7ml blood in 0.3ml of 0.109M Trisodium citrate

Type of Container

Blue-top vacutainer

Method Used

Automated coagulometer

Collection Instruction

No specific requirement

Patient Instruction

NA

Transport Instruction

Within half an hour of collection

Dept. Acceptance Time

24 X 7 ANYTIME.

Turn Around Time

4 hours for routine samples, 2hours for stat samples.

Time for Additional Examination

Sample Storage After Reporting

Not applicable

Resource Person for Report Status

Telephone

24177000

Extension

4362

Test Schedule

24 X 7 ANYTIME.

Use

Diagnosis