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Alternative Names:

Antithrombin III
AT3

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

AT3

Specimen Types:

Plasma

Container Types:

Sodium Citrate

Adults Volume or Mass:

2.7 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature
Send to lab immediately

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge immediately for 15 minutes at 2000-2500 g.

Plasma storage: 8 hours at 20 ± 5°C. 6 months at -80ºC.

Assay Frequency:

Fortnightly