Small Chemistry with NA/K, CBC, PT, aPTT
- Test Code
- CSA050
- Results:
- Daily
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator tube, lavender top, citrated plasma (blue top).
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum, 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood and 0.5 mL of citrated plasma.
- Test Description
- A smaller chemistry panel (SA040) with Complete Blood Count (CBC), Prothrombin Time (PT), and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT).
Interferences: marked hemolysis and lipemia. Ensure that the submission of a blue top tube that has been appropriately filled to the designated mark.