Laboratory Website Revision 17

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Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT)
3ml
Sample must be analysed within 4 hours.Therapeutic range for IV heparin therapy is 1.5 – 2.5 mean normal time. Details issued with report. NB. Fill the tube to the mark.
Blood
1 day (urgent 1.5hrs)
Steps Instructions
1 Interferring substances: Lipaemia/ haemolysis.