Lt blue Sodium citrate (Na Cit) - 2.7mL

If the patient has a hematocrit >55, a specially prepared Lt blue Sodium citrate (NaCit) tube must be used in place of the standard Lt blue Sodium citrate (NaCit) tube.

Hematocrit-Anticoagulant adjustments

• Do not over or under fill tube as the ratio of anticoagulant to whole blood is critical

Coag – tube fill guidelines

• Immediatley following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

• Process Platelet Poor Plasma (P.P.P)

• Coag – how to prepare a specimen for special coagulation testing

• Transfer plasma into an aliquot tube, labeled as platelet poor na Cit plasma
• Freeze immediately

Microcentrifuge vial/tube in a Snap cap conical vial/tube and cap (Beaker sites)

Coagulation specimen transport vial/tube  (all other sites)

Send whole blood sample in original collection container with STAT courier.

Must be tested within 4 hours of collection.

Lt blue Sodium citrate (NaCit) - 2.7mL

Plasma:

Frozen (strict)

Refrigerated - NO

Whole blood:

Submit with a STAT courier: Must be tested within 4 hours of collection.

• Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
• Improper anticoagulant
• Improperly filled tube
• Hemolysis
• Clotted specimen
• Delay in transport
• Improper storage/transport temperature
• Specimens collected in Greiner tube(s)

Clot Based Assay

193 - 401 mg/dL

< 100 mg/dL