Clot Retraction
Order Name
CLOT RETR
Test Number: 1500750
Revision Date 10/28/2011
Test Number: 1500750
Revision Date 10/28/2011
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Clot Retraction
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Visual |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 4 mL | Unanticoagulated Whole Blood | Room Temperature | |
| Instructions | Must be collected at RML Tulsa, 1923 S. Utica Avenue. Contact client relations to schedule testing. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1 Day |
| Clinical Use | Clot retraction times are measured as an indicator of platelet dysfunction. The clot retraction time is a measure of platelet function; if there is poor platelet function, clot retraction will be poor or may fail to occur. The fibrinogen and hematocrit should be normal for this test to be valid. |
| CPT Code(s) | 85170 |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Hematology |