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Argatroban Assay

Containers - Adult

S-Monovette Citrate 9NC, 2.9 ml, cap green, diameter 13 mm

Reference ranges

There is no normal reference range

Laboratory Site

RIE

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Telephone: 0131 536 1000

Transport arrangements

Sample should be delivered to the lab as soon as possible after collection.

Sample storage arrangements

N/A

Special instructions for collection

Testing should be arranged with a Haematology Consultant and a manual request form sent with the green citrate tube to the lab.

How to request

Requests should be approved by a Haematology Consultant and samples sent to the lab with a manual request form. This test cannot be ordered on TRAK or ICE (GP ordering system)

Availability

Core hours, Monday to Friday

Anticipated turnaround

1 week

What happens if the result is positive or abnormal

All results are sent to haematology medical staff for review

Static information/disclaimer

This test is currently unaccredited by UKAS