Antithrombin III (Functional), Protein (C Functional), Protein S (Functional), Lupus Anticoagulant, Cardiolipin IgG, IgM
Technique: See Individual Assays
Technique: For Serum sample:
2 ml. (1 ml. Minimum) Serum from 1 SST (Gel Barrier Tube).
For PPP sample:
8 ml. (5 ml. Minimum) PPP (Platelet Poor Plasma) from 4 Sodium Citrate tubes prepared within 1 hr of collection. Aliquot PPP in 5 transport vials and FREEZE.
Sample Collection Instruction: Preparation of PPP : 12 -14 Hrs. (Overnight) fasting is preferred. Centrifuge the blood sample at 3000rpm for 10 minutes within 1 hr. of collection to separate the plasma. Transfer the Plasma obtained to a clean plastic tube using a plastic tipped pipette avoiding buffy coat & centrifuge it again at 3700 rpm & finally transfer the PPP into fresh, clean & labelled plastic tubes which contains <10,000 cells/cu. mm. Duly filled coagulation form should be attached with TRF
