Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD91128Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Lab Quest DiagnosticsLab Test ID 8754
Protein C Activity with Reflex to Protein C Antigen
Also known as: PC Activity, PC Antigen, Protein C
Clinical Use
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Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
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Test Details
Methodology
Other
Biomarkers
Protein C, Activity
ProteinProtein C, Activity
Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Protein C, Antigen
ProteinProtein C, Antigen
Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Result Turnaround Time
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Plasma
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Collection Instructions
Draw blood in a light blue-top tube containing 3.2% sodium citrate, mix gently by inverting 3‑4 times. Centrifuge 15 minutes at 1500 g within one hour of collection. Using a plastic pipette, remove plasma, avoiding the WBC/platelet buffy layer, place into a plastic vial. Centrifuge a second time and transfer platelet‑poor plasma into a new plastic vial(s). Freeze immediately and transport on dry ice.
Causes for Rejection
Gross hemolysis
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | Unacceptable |
| Refrigerated | Unacceptable |
| Frozen | 14 days |
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