See Link and Print BOTH "Drug List for Special Coagualtion Tests" and "Platelet Function Studies Drug History"

1 K2EDTA lavender top tube
6 plastic (2.7mL) completely filled whole blood 3.2% Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes

MUST BE SCHEDULED

Patients must be scheduled prior to blood collection. All scheduling must take place through the Special Coag Department at Sandridge location. Please call (937) 297-8290 Monday - Friday to schedule collection. Please check with the Special Coagulation department prior to collection if you do not have this patient on your schedule. Must be collected at Sandridge PSC.

     Outpatient ATP Release tests are to be scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays only at 8:00-8:15a.m.; any exception must be department pathologist-approved.

     Hospital patient ATP Release tests can be scheduled for Monday-Friday on day shift.

Fasting is recommended but not required.
Specimens must NOT be centrifuged and must be maintained at room temperature.
Specimens must not be sent through the hospital tube system.
Specimens must be received at Sandridge Special Coag Department within 1 hour of collection.

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K2EDTA lavender top tube
Whole blood Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes

Room Temperature: K2EDTA lavender top tube
                                 Whole blood Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes

• Room Temperature: K2EDTA lavender top tube <
• 24 hours
• Whole blood Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes <
• 4 hours
• Refrigerated: Unacceptable for Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes whole blood
• Frozen: Unacceptable for K2EDTA lavender top tube and Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes whole blood

Patients with platelet counts < 150/mm3 must have pathology approval prior to scheduling

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K2EDTA lavender top tube−Rejected for gross hemolysis and received frozen.

Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes- Rejected if not received within 1 hour at room temperature, clotted, improper fill, incorrect specimen type, refrigerated