Sample Requirements:
Citrate tube (light blue).
Purpose:
Assesses for presence of blood clots, used to rule out DVT or PE.
High Levels:
DVT, PE, recent surgery, pregnancy.
Low Levels:
No clot formation.
Reference Range:
<0.50 µg/mL FEU
PDL0291
Hematology
X443
85379
Plasma
Citrate tube (light blue).
Assesses for presence of blood clots, used to rule out DVT or PE.
DVT, PE, recent surgery, pregnancy.
No clot formation.
<0.50 µg/mL FEU