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| Title | PROTEIN C (ACTIVITY) |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>Draw blood in a light blue sodium citrate tube. See appendices for coagulation test collection instructions.</p>
<p>Send 1.0mL plasma frozen in a screw-capped plastic vial. Indicate "plasma/blue top" on vial.</p>
<p>Separate sample should be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.</p>
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| Methodology | |
| Stability | Critical Frozen |
| Reference Range | By Report* |
| Turnaround | Performed Tues & Friday |
| Clinical Use | <p>Protein C deficiency can lead to thrombotic complications. Acquired Protein C deficiency is noted in coumadin therapy, DIC, acute thromboembolic disease, severe liver disease, hemolytic uremic syndrome and in TTP.</p> |
| Test Code | PTCAS |
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