Actin FS is an alternative APTT reagent used to investigate raised APTT results.
Tube
05 (CP) – Citrate
ID
29867
Availability
Daily (available 24/7)
Additional Information
This reagent has a different activator and concentration of Phospholipid, which makes the reagent insensitive to Lupus anticoagulant and deficiencies of the contact factors.
Send to
Specialist Coagulation
Chancellor / Lincoln Wing Link Corridor
Pathology
Block 32
St James University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Contact
Collection Con
1 x citrate sample filled to the line please. 2 x citrate samples if further investigations are required. Samples must be processed within 6 hours.
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range (Male)
24 to 35
Ref. Range (Female)
24 to 35
Ref. Range (Paed)
24 to 35
Units
Seconds
IP Acute TAT
6 hours
IP Routine TAT
24 hours
GP Acute TAT
Contact Laboratory
GP Routine TAT
2 to 8 days