1 Lt Blue
Plasma
1.8 mL
1.8 mL
Send to lab ASAP
Hemolysis,
Over-filled or under-filled tubes,
Specimens drawn in tubes smaller than 1.8 mL
AMBIENT
TEG, HEPTEG, RAPTEG and HRTEG specimens cannot be used for any additional coagulation tests
All Light Blue (3.2% Sodium Citrate) tubes must be filled to the proper level as indicated on vacutainer tube no matter what size tube you are using
Do not draw above a running heparin line. If a line has ever had heparin in it, it is not suitable for coagulation tests
CLSI guideline for centrifugation of platelet poor plasma is 1500 x g for 15 minutes. Centrifuges which have been validated to produce platelet poor plasma are also acceptable (at the validated speed and time)
Platelet poor plasma has a platelet count of less than 10,000 platelets per microliter
Sun-Sat
Same day
Clot Characterization
Core
IHC
Thromboelastograph
RAPTEG
Rapid TEG
Test
SPECIMEN COLLECTION: Draw 1 FULL Light Blue (3.2% Sodium Citrate) tube or a syringe and discard or follow site-specific procedure for final disposition of specimen
Collect 1 Light Blue (3.2% Sodium Citrate) tube filled to the proper level as indicated on the vacutainer tube
Mix by gentle inversion at least 8 times
Do not use Lavender (K2 EDTA) or any tube containing gel (any color) or clot activator – usually Red (Serum) – as a
DISCARD
Any other test ordered must be drawn after the Light Blue (3.2% Sodium Citrate) tubes
SPECIMEN PREPARATION: Do not refrigerate, freeze or centrifuge
Deliver to lab immediately after draw. SPECIM PREPARATION: Testing must be completed within 2 hours of collection
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