ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0030010: Antithrombin, Enzymatic (Activity)

Test Mnemonic: AT3
Methodology: Chromogenic Assay

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: 1-2 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 5 mL lt. blue (lt. blue, sodium citrate). (Min: 3 mL) Refer to the Hemostasis/Thrombosis Specimens section in the front of this User's Guide for specimen collection instructions.

Transport: 1.5 mL platelet-poor plasma, frozen. (Min: 1 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 1 mL platelet-poor plasma, frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions: Serum.  Nonfrozen or hemolyzed specimens.

Stability: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 4 hours; Frozen: 2 weeks

Reference Interval:
1-4 days: 39-87%
5-29 days: 41-93%
30-89 days: 48-108%
90-179 days: 73-121%
180-364 days: 84-124%
1-6 years: 82-139%
7-9 years: 96-135%
10-11 years: 92-134%
12-13 years: 92-128%
14-15 years: 95-135%
16-17 years: 94-131%
18 years and older: 76-128%

CPT Code(s):
85300

 

 

 
All ARUP Sites:        www.aruplab.com     ·     www.arupconsult.com     ·     www.arup.utah.edu     ·     www.childx.org     ·     www.utahblood.org