Specimen Type:
Fresh Whole Peripheral Blood - Venous or arterial collection
Cause for Rejection:
Specimens diluted with IV fluid or contaminated with heparin, specimens contaminated with tissue thromboplastin, specimens collected using anticoagulants such as EDTA, citrate, oxalate, or heparin, specimens contaminated with alcohol cleansing solution or with visible clots or debris accumulation, will be rejected.
Methodology:
Electronic Optical Detection Clotting Assay, cartridge-based
Special Instructions:
Testing is done on unanticoagulated blood at the bedside. Specimen can only be drawn at the Akron campus
Whole blood specimen only.
