Test/Investigation
Lupus anticoagulant
Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation
NNUH
Indications
Investigation of persistently prolonged APTT or Thrombophilia risk
Comments/Precautions
Urgent requests should be discussed with duty haematology consultant/registrar Sample should be filled to the mark in the tube. Under or overfilled samples will be rejected. Please provide details of anticoagulants, if patient is on any.
Ideal sample age for accurate results/Maximum acceptable sample age (at the time of analysis)
4 hours; Max 8 hours
Sample type
Citrate x2
Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD
2 weeks Please ring haematology laboratory if urgent results required
If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site
Yes: NNUH
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