Ordering Recommendation

Assist in diagnosing dysfibrinogenemia or abnormalities with fibrin polymerization.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Light Blue (Sodium Citrate). Refer to Specimen Handling at aruplab.com for hemostasis/thrombosis specimen handling guidelines.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 2 mL platelet-poor plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum. EDTA plasma, clotted or hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

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

Methodology

Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-2 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
  Reptilase Time Less than 22.0 seconds
  Reptilase Time 1:1 Mix Less than 22.0 seconds

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

If Reptilase Time is elevated, then Reptilase Time 1:1 mix will be added. Additional charges apply.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

85635; if reflexed, add 85635

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0030296 Reptilase Time 6683-7
0030298 Reptilase Time 1:1 Mix 33526-5
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.

Aliases

  • Reptilase Time, Plasma
Reptilase Time with Reflex to Reptilase Time 1:1 Mix