Test ID: THRMP
Thrombophilia Profile
Specimen Type 
Describes the specimen type needed for testing
Whole blood
Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen. This field describes the type of specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing. The volume allows automated processing, fastest throughput and, when indicated, repeat or reflex testing.
See Coagulation Studies in Special Instructions.
Forms:
1. Coagulation Patient Information Sheet (Supply T675) in Special Instructions
2. New York Clients-Informed consent is required. Please document on the request form or electronic order that a copy is on file. An Informed Consent for Genetic Testing (Supply T576) is available in Special Instructions.
Blood and plasma are required.
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Yellow top (ACD)
Acceptable: EDTA, sodium citrate
Specimen Volume: 6 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Invert several times to mix blood.
2. Do not transfer blood to other containers.
3. Label specimen as whole blood.
Specimen Type: Platelet-poor plasma
Collection Container/Tube: Light-blue top (citrate)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vials
Specimen Volume: 6 mL in 6 plastic vials each containing 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Specimen must be drawn prior to factor replacement therapy.
2. Spin down, remove plasma, and spin plasma again.
3. Freeze specimens immediately at < or =-40 degrees C, if possible.
4. Label specimens as plasma.
5. Send specimens in the same shipping container.
Additional Information:
1. Double-centrifuged specimen is critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results.
2. Patient should not be receiving Coumadin or heparin.
3. If priority specimen, mark request form, give reason, and request a call-back.
Specimen Minimum Volume Defines the amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.
Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
| Hemolysis | Mild OK; Gross reject |
| Lipemia | Mild OK; Gross reject |
| Icterus | Mild OK; Gross reject |
| Other | Green top (heparin) tube |
Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the laboratory. Alternate acceptable temperature(s) are also included.
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma Na Cit | Frozen | 14 days |
| Whole blood | Ambient (preferred) | 7 days |
| Frozen | 7 days | |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
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