Reptilase Time




Test Mnemonic

REPTM

CPT Codes

  • 85635 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

6683-7

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLPlasmaSodium citrate (Lt. Blue) Frozen 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientUnacceptable
RefrigeratedUnacceptable
Frozen2 months

Days Performed

Mon - Fri

Turnaround Time

1 - 3 days

Methodology

Name Description
Clotting Assay 

Reference Range

Reptilase Time
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal<22.0sec

Special Info

3.2% sodium citrate is the preferred anticoagulant recommended by NCCLS.

Clinical Info

To characterize clotting disorders due to hypofibrinogenemia, afibrinogenemia, dysfibrinogenemia or heparin.

Clinical Limitation

n/a

Clinical Reference

n/a