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EUGLOBULIN CLOT LYSIS TIME |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1195
Geisinger Epic ID: 52705
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Platelet-poor plasma | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL platelet-poor plasma; minimum 1 mL. | |
Special notes: |
To avoid release of plasminogen activator, do not massage vein vigorously, pump fist excessively or leave tourniquet in place for a prolonged period. | |
Patient preparation: |
Prohibit exercise prior to drawing sample. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge within 30 minutes after collection to get platelet-poor plasma and freeze on dry ice. | |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. Ship specimens on dry ice. Keep samples in a -60 to -80°C freezer if they cannot be shipped promptly. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: 4 hours. Frozen: 21 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Room temperature and refrigerated specimens • Gross hemolysis • Icterus • Lipemia | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
85360 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Clot dissolution |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 462, Euglobulin C
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Clinical significance: |
Euglobulin clot lysis time (ECLT) provides an overall assessment of the fibrinolysis system by measuring the time for an in vitro clot to dissolve in the absence of the normal plasmin inhibitors. ECLT is useful in assessing the fibrinolytic system and monitoring patients on urokinase or streptokinase fibrinolytic therapy. | |