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APTT/KCCT 

Sample Reqs

C

Turnaround

4 hours

Special instructions

Citrate Samples: Samples should be double spun and separated and frozen within 4-8 hours of sample taking. If a delay is expected with transportation to the laboratory, samples must be transported as frozen.



Sample type guide

C

Light blue Vacutainer, Citrate anticoagulant, 4.5ml

Additional information

All citrate samples sent by post or with an overnight delay must be double spun and sent frozen.

Please send samples to:

Health Services Laboratories, The Halo Building, 1 Mabledon Place , London WC1H 9AX

Please note that sample stability times will affect the feasibility of running add-on tests – please phone the lab to discuss on 020 3946 8854.

Last-updated: 12/08/22

 

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