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Test Code
TTIA
Test Name
Tissue Thromboplastin Inhibition
CPT Codes
85705
Expected Turnaround Time
4 - 10 days
Specimen and Container Info

Preferred Specimen Type: Citrated Plasma

  

Preferred Collection Container: Light Blue Top (Sodium Citrate)

Desired Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in light blue top (sodium citrate) tube via venipuncture. Centrifuge and transfer citrated plasma to plastic aliquot tube.

Processing and Submission Instructions
 Do not draw from an arm with a heparin lock or heparinized catheter.

Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory frozen. 

Stability Requirements

Frozen

1 year
Methodology
Clotting
Reference Intervals

 See patient report.

Reference Lab
ARUP Laboratories
Testing Schedule
Varies