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
Centre for Laboratory Medicine
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