Test Id : AATHR

Initial testing includes: prothrombin time (PT); activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT); dilute Russell viper venom time (dRVVT); thrombin time (bovine); fibrinogen; D-dimer; antithrombin activity; protein C activity; protein S antigen, free;  prothrombin G20210A variant; activated protein resistance V; and thrombophilia interpretation.

If the PT is >13.9 seconds, then the PT mixing study will be performed at an additional charge.

If the aPTT is > or =38 seconds, then the aPTT mixing study will be performed at an additional charge.

If the aPTT mix result is > or =38 seconds and thrombin time is <35.0 seconds (no evidence of heparin), then the platelet neutralization procedure will be performed at an additional charge.

If the dRVVT ratio is > or =1.20, then the dRVVT mixing study and dRVVT confirmation will be performed at an additional charge.

If the thrombin time is > or =25.0 seconds, then the reptilase time will be performed at an additional charge.

If the fibrinogen result is <150 mg/dL or clinically indicated, then PT-fibrinogen will be performed at an additional charge.

If the D-dimer result is >500 ng/mL fibrinogen equivalent units (FEU), then soluble fibrin monomer testing will be performed at an additional charge.

If the free protein S antigen result is <65% for males and females > or =50 years of age and <50% for females <50 years of age, then the total protein S antigen test will be performed at an additional charge.

If the protein C activity is <70% with no evidence for an acquired decrease in protein C activity, then protein C antigen testing may be performed at an additional charge.

If the antithrombin activity is <80% with no evidence of an acquired decrease in antithrombin activity, then antithrombin antigen testing will be performed at an additional charge.

If the activated protein C resistance (APC) ratio is <2.3 or the baseline APC aPTT is prolonged, then factor V Leiden (R506Q) variant analysis will be performed at an additional charge.

If appropriate, protein S activity, coagulation factor assays, or Staclot LA will be performed at an additional charge to clarify significant abnormalities in the screen test results.

See Thrombophilia Profile in Special Instructions.

Multiple coagulation profile tests are available. See Coagulation Profile Comparison in Special Instructions for testing that is performed with each profile.

Send all specimens in the same shipping container.

Both blood and plasma are required.

Patient Preparation:

1. Patient should not be receiving Coumadin (warfarin), heparin, direct thrombin inhibitors (argatroban, dabigatran), or direct factor Xa inhibitors (apixaban, rivaroxaban, and edoxaban).

2. Specimen must be collected prior to initiation of anticoagulants and thrombolytic therapy.

3. If patient has been recently transfused, it is best to perform this study pretransfusion, if possible.

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)

Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD), light-blue top (3.2% sodium citrate)

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix blood.

2. Send specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

3. Label specimen as whole blood.

Specimen Type: Platelet-poor plasma

Collection Container/Tube: Light-blue top (3.2% sodium citrate)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial (polypropylene preferred)

Specimen Volume: 5 mL in 5 plastic vials; each containing 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Specimen must be collected prior to factor replacement therapy.

2. For complete instructions, see Coagulation Guidelines for Specimen Handling and Processing in Special Instructions.

3. Centrifuge, transfer all plasma into a plastic vial, and centrifuge plasma again.

4. Aliquot plasma (1-2 mL per aliquot) into 5 separate plastic vials leaving 0.25 mL in the bottom of centrifuged vial.

5. Freeze plasma immediately (no longer than 4 hours after collection) at -20 degrees C or, ideally, < or =-40 degrees C.

Additional Information:

1. Double-centrifuged specimen is critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results.

2. If priority specimen, mark request form, give reason, and request a call-back.

• Coagulation Guidelines for Specimen Handling and Processing
• Informed Consent for Genetic Testing
• Coagulation Patient Information
• Thrombophilia Profile
• Informed Consent for Genetic Testing (Spanish)
• Coagulation Profile Comparison

1. New York Clients-Informed consent is required. Document on the request form or electronic order that a copy is on file. The following documents are available in Special Instructions:

-Informed Consent for Genetic Testing (T576)

-Informed Consent for Genetic Testing-Spanish (T826)

2. Coagulation Patient Information (T675) in Special Instructions

3. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Coagulation Test Request (T753) with the specimen.

Plasma: 5 mL in 5 plastic vials each containing 1 mL

Whole Blood: 1 mL

Evaluating patients with thrombosis or hypercoagulability states

Detecting a lupus-like anticoagulant; dysfibrinogenemia; disseminated intravascular coagulation/intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis

Detecting a deficiency of antithrombin, protein C, or protein S

Detecting activated protein C resistance (and the factor V Leiden [p.Arg534Gln, historically known as R506Q] variant if indicated)

Detecting the prothrombin F2 c.*97G>A variant (historically known as G20210A)

Initial testing includes: prothrombin time (PT); activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT); dilute Russell viper venom time (dRVVT); thrombin time (bovine); fibrinogen; D-dimer; antithrombin activity; protein C activity; protein S antigen, free;  prothrombin G20210A variant; activated protein resistance V; and thrombophilia interpretation.

If the PT is >13.9 seconds, then the PT mixing study will be performed at an additional charge.

If the aPTT is > or =38 seconds, then the aPTT mixing study will be performed at an additional charge.

If the aPTT mix result is > or =38 seconds and thrombin time is <35.0 seconds (no evidence of heparin), then the platelet neutralization procedure will be performed at an additional charge.

If the dRVVT ratio is > or =1.20, then the dRVVT mixing study and dRVVT confirmation will be performed at an additional charge.

If the thrombin time is > or =25.0 seconds, then the reptilase time will be performed at an additional charge.

If the fibrinogen result is <150 mg/dL or clinically indicated, then PT-fibrinogen will be performed at an additional charge.

If the D-dimer result is >500 ng/mL fibrinogen equivalent units (FEU), then soluble fibrin monomer testing will be performed at an additional charge.

If the free protein S antigen result is <65% for males and females > or =50 years of age and <50% for females <50 years of age, then the total protein S antigen test will be performed at an additional charge.

If the protein C activity is <70% with no evidence for an acquired decrease in protein C activity, then protein C antigen testing may be performed at an additional charge.

If the antithrombin activity is <80% with no evidence of an acquired decrease in antithrombin activity, then antithrombin antigen testing will be performed at an additional charge.

If the activated protein C resistance (APC) ratio is <2.3 or the baseline APC aPTT is prolonged, then factor V Leiden (R506Q) variant analysis will be performed at an additional charge.

If appropriate, protein S activity, coagulation factor assays, or Staclot LA will be performed at an additional charge to clarify significant abnormalities in the screen test results.

See Thrombophilia Profile in Special Instructions.

Thrombophilia is defined as an acquired or familial disorder associated with thrombosis. The clinical presentation of an underlying thrombophilia predominantly includes venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, superficial vein thrombosis). Other manifestations that have been linked to thrombophilia include recurrent miscarriage and complications of pregnancy (eg, severe preeclampsia, abruptio placentae, intrauterine growth restriction, stillbirth). The current thrombophilia does not predict for arterial thrombosis. Demographic or environmental exposures that compound the risk of venous thromboembolism among persons with a thrombophilia include increasing age, male gender, obesity, surgery, trauma, hospitalization for medical illness, malignant neoplasm, prolonged immobility during travel (eg, prolonged airplane travel), oral contraceptive use, estrogen therapy (both oral and transdermal), tamoxifen and raloxifene therapy, and infertility drugs. Central venous catheters and transvenous pacemaker wires increase the risk for upper extremity deep vein thrombosis; this risk is unrelated to thrombophilia.

An interpretive report will be provided.

An interpretive report will be provided.

To obtain the most useful information, this testing is best performed in medically-stable patients who are not receiving oral vitamin K inhibitor (eg, warfarin, Coumadin), heparin, low-molecular-weight heparin, hirudin (Refludan), argatroban, fibrinolytic agents (eg, streptokinase, tissue plasminogen activator), or platelet GPIIbIIIa (alpha IIb beta3) inhibitors (abxicimab [ReoPro], tirofiban, aggrastat). However, useful information can be obtained in patients receiving anticoagulation therapy.

1. Pengo V, Tripodi A, Reber G, et al: Update of the guidelines for lupus anticoagulant detection. Subcommittee on Lupus Anticoagulant/Antiphospholipid Antibody of the Scientific and Standardization Committee of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. J Thromb Haemost. 2009;7(10):1737-1740. doi: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2009.03555.x

2. Keeling D, Mackie I, Moore GW, Greer IA, Greaves M, British Committee for Standards in Haematology: Guidelines on the investigation and management of antiphospholipid syndrome. Br J Haemotol. 2012;157(1):47-58. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2012.09037.x

3. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Laboratory Testing for the Lupus Anticoagulant; Approved Guideline. CLSI document H60-A. Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute; 2014

• Coagulation Guidelines for Specimen Handling and Processing
• Informed Consent for Genetic Testing
• Coagulation Patient Information
• Thrombophilia Profile
• Informed Consent for Genetic Testing (Spanish)
• Coagulation Profile Comparison

Prothrombin Time:

The prothrombin time (PT) assay is performed on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP. Patient plasma is incubated and combined with a PT reagent containing recombinant human tissue factor, synthetic phospholipids, calcium chloride, polybrene, and buffer. The tissue thromboplastin-factor VII/VIIa complex activates factor X. Activated factor X (factor Xa) forms a complex with factor Va, calcium, and phospholipid to activate factor II (prothrombin) to thrombin. Thrombin then acts on fibrinogen (factor I) to form fibrin which clots, the time to clot formation is measured optically using a wavelength of 671 nm providing the assay endpoint (the "prothrombin time").(Package insert: HemosIL RecombiPlasTin 2G. Instrumentation Laboratory Company; R4, 03/2019)

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time:

The activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) assay is performed on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP. Patient plasma is combined and incubated with an aPTT reagent containing phospholipid, a negatively charged contact factor activator, and buffer. After a specified incubation time, calcium is added to trigger the coagulation process in the mixture. Subsequently, the time to clot formation is measured optically using a wavelength of 671 nm. Mixing studies (see APMSC / Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time [APTT] Mix 1:1, Plasma) using normal pooled plasma are performed in the Special Coagulation Laboratory on samples with a prolonged aPTT, to assist in discriminating between factor deficiency states and coagulation inhibitors, unless further testing is not indicated.(Package insert: HemosIL SynthASil. Instrumentation Laboratory Company; R11, 06/2017)

Dilute Russell Viper Venom Time:

The dilute Russell viper venom time (dRVVT) screening assay is performed on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP. Patient plasma is incubated for a specified time and then combined with a dRVVT screening reagent containing Russell viper venom, phospholipids, heparin neutralizing agents, calcium, buffers and stabilizers to trigger the coagulation process. Subsequently, the time to clot formation is measured optically using a wavelength of 671 nm. The patient dRVVT screening clotting time is normalized by dividing the patient result by the mean dRVVT screening clotting time of normal pooled plasma to yield a ratio (dRVVT screen ratio).(Package insert: LA CHECK DRVVT. Precision Biologic;  R14, 03/2012)

Thrombin Time:

The thrombin time assay is performed on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP. Patient plasma is combined with a bovine thrombin reagent containing bovine albumin, calcium chloride, and buffer immediately triggering the coagulation process in the mixture. Time to clot formation is measured optically using a wavelength of 671 nm.(Package insert: HemosIL Thrombin Time. Instrumentation Laboratory Company; R1 12/2018)

Fibrinogen:

The Clauss fibrinogen assay is performed using the HemosIL Fibrinogen-C kit on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP. Patient plasma, containing fibrinogen, is mixed with reagent containing excess thrombin. The excess thrombin converts the fibrinogen in the patient plasma to fibrin. The amount of time it takes to form a clot is inversely proportional to the amount of fibrinogen present in the patient plasma.(Package insert: HemosIL Fibrinogen-C. Instrumentation Laboratory Company; R7, 06/2017)

D-Dimer:

The D-dimer assay is performed using the HemosIL D-Dimer HS 500 kit on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP instrument. D-dimer is assayed in plasma by adding polystyrene latex particles coated with monoclonal antibodies specific for D-dimer domain. The latex particles agglutinate in the presence of soluble fibrin degradation products (FDP) containing the D-dimer domain. The degree of agglutination is directly proportional to the concentration of D-dimer in the sample and is determined by measuring the decrease of transmitted light caused by the aggregates (turbidimetric immunoassay).(Package insert: HemosIL D-Dimer HS 500. Instrumentation Laboratory Company; R6 04/2018)

Antithrombin Activity:

This assay is performed using the HemosIL Liquid Antithrombin Kit on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP instrument. Patient plasma, containing antithrombin, is mixed and incubated with reagent containing factor Xa and excess heparin. Factor Xa activity in the reagent is rapidly inhibited by antithrombin. Residual factor Xa activity is then measured using an amidolytic activity assay. This occurs when residual factor Xa lyses chromogenic substrate S-2765 (N-alpha-Z-D-Arg-Gly-Arg-pNA 2HCI) and subsequently releases pNA (detected at 405 nm) in a level that is inversely proportional to the amount of antithrombin in the sample. This method is based on inhibition of factor Xa and, therefore, only higher amounts of heparin cofactor II, alpha-2-macroglobulin, or alpha-1-antitrypsin will influence the assay.(Package insert: HemosIL Liquid Antithrombin. Instrumentation Laboratory Company; R8 06/2017)

Protein C Activity:

This assay is performed using the HemosIL Protein C kit on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP. Protein C in plasma is activated by a specific enzyme (Protein C activator) from copperhead snake venom (Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix). The amount of activated protein C is determined by the rate of hydrolysis of the chromogenic substrate, S-2366 (pyroGlu Pro-Arg-pNA-HCL). The pNA release is measured kinetically at 405 nm and is directly proportional to the protein C level in the plasma.(Package insert: HemosIL Protein C. Instrumentation Laboratory; R8 06/2017)

Protein S Free:

This assay is performed using the HemosIL Free Protein S kit on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP. The assay uses latex immunoassay methodology to determine the presence of free protein S. It consists of 2 latex reagents, one being latex particles coated with purified human C4BP and the other is latex particles coated with a monoclonal antibody directed against human protein S. Patient plasma is combined with the purified C4BP that reacts with a high affinity for free protein S in the patient plasma. The free protein S adsorbed on the C4BP latex triggers the agglutination reaction with the second latex reagent. The aggregates form diameters greater than the wavelength of the light (405nm) passing through, causing absorption of the light. This change in absorption is measured over time and reported as delta optical density (OD). The increase in absorption is proportional to the concentration of free protein S antigen present in the patient plasma. (Package insert: HemosIL Free Protein S. Instrumentation Laboratory; R15 04/2019)

Activated Protein C Resistance:

This assay is performed using the HemosIL Factor V Leiden (APC Resistance V) Kit on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP instrument. The method uses a modified activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) test to detect activated protein C (APC) resistance. The plasma specimen is prediluted in factor V-deficient plasma. Then the APTT test is performed by incubating patient plasma with a standardized amount of platelet-like phospholipids and activator of the contact factors of the intrinsic coagulation pathway, followed by recalcification of plasma and measurement of clotting time. The ratio of the APTT test with and without added APC is reported as the APC resistance (or sensitivity) ratio.(Package insert: HemosIL Factor V Leiden [APC Resistance V]. Instrumentation Laboratory Company; R12 11/2017)

Prothrombin G20210A Variant:  

An allelic discrimination assay is set up using TaqMan chemistry. End-products are analyzed using the Roche LightCycler 480 System for genotype detection.(Package insert: TaqMan SNP Genotyping Assays., Applied Biosystems; 2014)

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See Individual Test IDs

81240-F2 (prothrombin, coagulation factor II) (eg, hereditary hypercoagulability) gene analysis, 20210G->A variant

85300-AT activity

85303-Protein C activity

85306-Protein S antigen, free

85307-Activated protein resistance V

85379-D-Dimer

85384-Fibrinogen

85390-26-Special coagulation interpretation

85610-PT

85613-DRVVT

85670-Thrombin time

85730-APTT

81241-F5 (coagulation factor V) (eg, hereditary hypercoagulability) gene analysis, Leiden variant (if appropriate)

85210-Factor II (if appropriate)

85220-Factor V (if appropriate)

85230-Factor VII (if appropriate)

85240-Factor VIII (if appropriate)

85250-Factor IX (if appropriate)

85260-Factor X (if appropriate)

85270-Factor XI (if appropriate)

85280-Factor XII (if appropriate)

85301-Antithrombin antigen (if appropriate)

85302-Protein C antigen (if appropriate)

85305-Protein S antigen, total (if appropriate)

85306-Protein S activity (if appropriate)

85366-Soluble fibrin monomer (if appropriate)

85385-PT-Fibrinogen (if appropriate)

85597-Platelet neutralization for lupus inhibitor (if appropriate)

85598-Staclot LA (if appropriate)

85611-PT mix 1:1 (if appropriate)

85613-DRVVT mix (if appropriate)

85613-DRVVT confirmation (if appropriate)

85635-Reptilase time (if appropriate)

85732-APTT mix 1:1 (if appropriate)

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