1:1 Mix

General Information

Lab Name

1:1 Mix

Lab Code

MIX1

Epic Name

1:1 Mix

Synonyms

MIX 1:1 (PRO & PTT & TT)

Components

Code Name
PTTPT PTT Patient
PTTNOR PTT Normal Pool
PTTMIX PTT 1:1 Mix Immediate
INCMIX PTT 1:1 Mix Incubated
PROPT PT Patient
PRONOR PT Normal Pool
PROMIX PT 1:1 Mix
MIXCOM 1:1 Mix Comment
TTPAT Thrombin Time
FIBCL Fibrinogen

Interpretation

Method

Clot based

Reference Range

See individual components

Ref. Range Notes

For questions regarding interpretation of 1:1 Mix, contact the Lab Med Resident on-call through the paging operator
at 206-598-6190.

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Collection

5 mL plastic BLUE TOP (CITRATE) tube

Handling Instructions

The Laboratory MUST process specimen, within 6 hrs of blood collection.

Quantity

requested: entire sample

Processing

Take specimen to the Coag bench for processing.

Outside Laboratory: Centrifuge for 10 minutes, remove plasma & re-spin plasma for another 10 minutes. Decant & Freeze plasma (minimum 1.0 mL) @ -50°C to -70°C. Send Frozen on dry ice.

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Coagulation (COAG)

Performing Location(s)

Frequency

Available STAT?

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

85610, 85611, 85670, 85730, 85732

LOINC

18720-3