Newcastle Laboratories

Coagulation Screen

Clinical Background:

This is a basic test of the plasma coagulation factors, it includes a Prothrombin Time (PT), Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) and a Derived Fibrinogen. This allows an estimation of the ...

This is a basic test of the plasma coagulation factors, it includes a Prothrombin Time (PT), Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) and a Derived Fibrinogen. This allows an estimation of the levels and function of the coagulation factors and is the starting point in the majority of Haemostatic investigations.

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Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Haemostasis

    Haemostasis

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Light blue - sodium citrate

    Light blue - sodium citrate

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Light blue - sodium citrate

    Light blue - sodium citrate

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    2.7mL

    2.7mL

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    1.3mL

    1.3mL

  • Special Requirement:

    Tube must be correctly filled to line, to ensure correct ratio of blood to anticoagulant, ensure adequate mixing.

    Tube must be correctly filled to line, to ensure correct ratio of blood to anticoagulant, ensure adequate mixing.

  • Sample Stability:

    See individual tests

    See individual tests

  • Transport Requirements:

    Samples should be transported to lab without delay

    Samples should be transported to lab without delay

  • Freq Analysis:

    Continuous

    Continuous

  • Add On Test:

  • Quality Assurance:

    UK NEQAS Blood Coagulation

    UK NEQAS Blood Coagulation

  • Interpretation:

    GP Adult haematology guidelines - click here

    GP Adult haematology guidelines - click here

  • Reference Ranges:

    See individual tests.

    See individual tests.

  • Other Info:

    Comprises:

    Prothrombin Time (PT)

    Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)

    Fibrinogen

    Comprises:

    Prothrombin Time (PT)

    Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)

    Fibrinogen

  • Routine Contact Name:

    RVI or Freeman Section Leaders

  • Routine Telephone:

    RVI: 0191 2820332, Freeman: 0191 2231195

    RVI: 0191 2820332, Freeman: 0191 2231195

  • Specialist Test:

    No

    No

  • Specialist Contact Name:

    Haematology and Haemostasis Healthcare Scientist

    Haematology and Haemostasis Healthcare Scientist

  • Specialist Telephone:

    0191 2139758

    0191 2139758

  • Specialist Email:

    alison.brown93@nhs.net

    alison.brown93@nhs.net

Availability:

All times, both sites

Turn Around:

Urgent within 90 minutes, Routine within 4 hours

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