The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Clotting Screen

Clotting Screen

A coagulation screen is a group of tests used for haemostatic assessment. The screen consists of the Prothrombin time, INR, APTT, APTT ratio and derived fibrinogen. See individual tests for further information.

Tube 05 (CP) - Citrate
ID Tests&Tubes0034
Additional Information Add-on restrictions: refer to restrictions defined in component test records: APTT; APTT ratio; INR; Prothrombin time; derived fibrinogen
Turn Around A&E: 1 hour
Day Case: 6 Hours
In-Patient: 6 Hours
Out-Patient: 24 Hours
GP: 24 Hours
Send to Blood Sciences Cross Site
Contact For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: leedsth-tr.pathologycustomerservice@nhs.net.
Collection Con Citrate tube must be filled to the fill line.

Instructions for Lab Staff: Standard lab processing- No special requirements.
Sample REQ Blood
Ref. Range Notes Blood Sciences Refernce ranges available through the useful information and links page:https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/a-z-of-services/pathology/blood-sciences/useful-information-and-links/
Telepath CSC2L (LGI) CSC2J (SJUH)
ICE Codes LCS