Test Code PTT PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME
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Specimen Stability
4 hours as whole blood
Up to 2 weeks if plasma is frozen within 4 hours of collection
Rejection Reasons
Underfilled
Platelet-rich plasma (inadequate centrifugation)
Reference Range
0-3 months: 29.0-48.0 sec
3 months -17 years: 22.0-37.0 sec
17 years and older: 25.1-36.5 sec
Critical Value
101.0 seconds
CptCode
85730