Lupus Anticoagulant Profile - SDL

Test Information

Name: Lupus Anticoagulant Profile

Code: N1781-QD

Sample Type: Plasma

Turnaround Time (TAT): 10 days

Preparation & Notes

3 mL frozen platelet-poor plasma collected in a 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube. Platelet-poor plasma: Centrifuge light blue-top tube for 15 minutes at approximately 1500 g within 60 minutes of collection. Using a plastic pipette, remove plasma, taking care to avoid the WBC/platelet buffy layer and place into a plastic vial. Centrifuge a second time and transfer platelet-poor plasma into a new plastic vial. Plasma must be free of platelets (<10,000/mcL). Freeze immediately and ship on dry ice.