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Test Id : APMSC

Not Orderable

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) Mix 1:1, Plasma

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Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Screening for certain coagulation factor deficiencies and abnormalities (eg, factor VIII, IX, XI, or XII).

 

Detection of coagulation inhibitors such as lupus anticoagulant, antiphospholipid antibodies, specific factor inhibitors, and nonspecific inhibitors

Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:

ALUPP / Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Plasma

ALBLD / Bleeding Diathesis Profile, Limited, Plasma

AATHR / Thrombophilia Profile, Plasma

APROL / Prolonged Clot Time Profile, Plasma

ADIC / Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation/Intravascular Coagulation and Fibrinolysis (DIC/ICF) Profile, Plasma

 

Optical Clot-Based

NY State Available
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name
Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

APTT Mix 1:1

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Plasma Na Cit

Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:

ALUPP / Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Plasma

ALBLD / Bleeding Diathesis Profile, Limited, Plasma

AATHR / Thrombophilia Profile, Plasma

APROL / Prolonged Clot Time Profile, Plasma

ADIC / Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation/Intravascular Coagulation and Fibrinolysis (DIC/ICF) Profile, Plasma

Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Specimen Stability Information
Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the performing laboratory, alternate acceptable temperatures are also included

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Plasma Na Cit Frozen 14 days

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Screening for certain coagulation factor deficiencies and abnormalities (eg, factor VIII, IX, XI, or XII).

 

Detection of coagulation inhibitors such as lupus anticoagulant, antiphospholipid antibodies, specific factor inhibitors, and nonspecific inhibitors

Clinical Information
Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test

The activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) mix is only performed when the APTT is abnormally prolonged. Refer to APTSC / Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT), Plasma for interpretation of results.

 

The APTT mixing test is used to evaluate a prolonged APTT test result, especially when mixing test results are combined with results of other coagulation tests and clinical information, to assist in differentiating coagulation factor deficiencies from coagulation inhibitors.

Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:

ALUPP / Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Plasma

ALBLD / Bleeding Diathesis Profile, Limited, Plasma

AATHR / Thrombophilia Profile, Plasma

APROL / Prolonged Clot Time Profile, Plasma

ADIC / Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation/Intravascular Coagulation and Fibrinolysis (DIC/ICF) Profile, Plasma

 

25-37 seconds 

Interpretation
Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results

Prolongation of the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) can occur as a result of deficiency of 1 or more coagulation factors (acquired or congenital in origin), or the presence of an inhibitor of coagulation such as heparin, a lupus anticoagulant, a "nonspecific" inhibitor such as a monoclonal immunoglobulin, or a specific coagulation factor inhibitor.

 

The APTT mixing study, using equal volumes of patient and normal pool plasma, may be performed on specimens with a prolonged APTT to assist in differentiating coagulation factor deficiencies from coagulation inhibitors of all types (1-4). Correction of the APTT mix to within the normal reference range usually indicates a coagulation factor deficiency (normal plasma in the mixture ensures at least 50% activity of all coagulation factors). If the prolonged APTT is due to an inhibitor (eg, specific coagulation factor inhibitor, lupus anticoagulant, heparin), the APTT mix typically fails to correct a prolonged APTT. However, the presence of a weak inhibitor may be missed by the APTT mixing study.

 

Accurate interpretation of both APTT and APTT mixing study results may often require additional testing. For example, the thrombin time (TT) test is helpful for identifying or excluding the presence of heparin, the platelet neutralization procedure (PNP, using a modified APTT method) for identifying or excluding lupus anticoagulant, the prothrombin time (PT) and dilute Russell viper venom time (DRVVT) for further assessment of the common procoagulant pathway, and coagulation factor assays to detect and identify deficient or abnormal factors. These assays are available as components of reflexive and interpretive testing panels in the Special Coagulation Laboratory (eg, APROL / Prolonged Clot Time Profile, Plasma).

 

Shortening of the APTT usually reflects either elevation of factor VIII activity secondary to acute or chronic illness or inflammation, or spurious results from suboptimal venipuncture, specimen collection or processing. A normal or shortened APTT result does not exclude a hemostatic defect; and specific clotting factor assays should be performed despite a normal APTT when there is clinical impression of bleeding diathesis.

Cautions
Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances

For diagnostic activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) testing, other than heparin therapeutic monitoring, specimens should not have any residual heparin present.

 

Mild coagulation factor deficiency may not result in prolongation of the APTT. APTT testing will not detect all lupus anticoagulants or coagulation inhibitors.

 

Lipemic specimens may interfere with the instrument clot detection mechanism.

 

APTT mixing studies have no utility when the patient APTT is normal.

Clinical Reference
Recommendations for in-depth reading of a clinical nature

1. Miletich JP: Activated partial thromboplastin time. In Williams Hematology. Fifth edition. Edited by E Beutler, MA Lichtman, BA Coller, TJ Kipps. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1995, pp L85-86

2. Greaves M, Preston FE: Approach to the bleeding patient. In Hemostasis and Thrombosis: Basic Principles and Clinical Practice. Fourth edition. Edited by RW Colman, J Hirsh, VJ Marder, et al: Philadelphia, JB Lippincott Co, 2001, pp 1197-1234

3. Kaczor, DA, Bickford NN, Triplett DA: Evaluation of different mixing study reagents and dilution effect in lupus anticoagulant testing. Am J Clin Pathol 1991;95:408-411

4. Brandt JT, Triplett DA, Alving B, Scharrer I: Criteria for the diagnosis of lupus anticoagulants: an update. Thromb Haemost 1995;74(5):1185-1190

5. Olson JD, Arkin CF, Brandt JT, et al: Laboratory monitoring of heparin therapy. Arch Pathol Lab Med 1998;122:782-798

Method Description
Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference

The activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) mix assay is performed on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP. Patient plasma is mixed in a 1:1 ratio with normal pooled plasma then 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.(Package insert: HemilsIL SynthASil Instrumentation Laboratory Company, Lexington, MA, R4, 09/2006)

PDF Report
Indicates whether the report includes an additional document with charts, images or other enriched information

No

Day(s) Performed
Outlines the days the test is performed. This field reflects the day that the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means that assays are performed multiple times during the day.

Monday through Friday

Report Available
The interval of time (receipt of sample at Mayo Clinic Laboratories to results available) taking into account standard setup days and weekends. The first day is the time that it typically takes for a result to be available. The last day is the time it might take, accounting for any necessary repeated testing.

Same day/1 day

Specimen Retention Time
Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded

7 days

Performing Laboratory Location
Indicates the location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester

Fees
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Test Classification
Provides information regarding the medical device classification for laboratory test kits and reagents. Tests may be classified as cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and used per manufacturer instructions, or as products that do not undergo full FDA review and approval, and are then labeled as an Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR) product.

This test has been modified from the manufacturer's instructions. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information
Provides guidance in determining the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code(s) information for each test or profile. The listed CPT codes reflect Mayo Clinic Laboratories interpretation of CPT coding requirements. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to determine correct CPT codes to use for billing.

CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

85732

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
APMSC APTT Mix 1:1 5946-9
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
APMSC APTT Mix 1:1 5946-9

Test Setup Resources

Setup Files
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Excel | Pdf

Sample Reports
Normal and Abnormal sample reports are provided as references for report appearance.

Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
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SI Normal Reports | SI Abnormal Reports