Bivalirudin Lvl ()
Department: Coagulation
Test Synonym(s): LAB6348, BIV, Bivalirudin Level, ANTI-IIA Assay
CPT Codes: 85130
Methodology: Chromogenic
Reference Range: 0.5 - 1.5 mcg/mL
Tube Type: 1 2.7 mL light blue top- 3.2% Sodium Citrate
Specimen: Citrated platelet poor plasma - Requires double centrifugation if sending a plasma aliquot. Aliquot(s) must be frozen if not received by lab within 1 hours of collection.
Alternate Specimen: None
Pediatric Requirements: Citrated platelet poor plasma - Requires double centrifugation if sending a plasma aliquot. Aliquot(s) must be frozen if not received by lab within 1 hours of collection.
Volume: 1.0 mL Plasma
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL Plasma
Temperature: Room temperature or double centrifuge and send as a frozen aliquot if sample will not be received into lab within 1 hour of collection.
Stability: Room temperature: 1 hour
Reasons for Rejection: Clotted sample, incorrectly filled tubes, incorrect tube type, grossly hemolyzed sample, grossly lipemic sample, grossly icteric sample, whole blood >1.0 hours old
Days Performed: Monday - Sunday
Times Performed: 8 AM -3 PM. After hours testing must be approved by the Medical Director on call.
TAT: 1 day
Special Instructions: Indwelling line should be flushed with saline and 5.0 mL of blood discarded before collecting samples for coagulation assays. Tube must be full and not clotted. Deliver to lab immediately. Samples received from an outside lab must be aliquoted and frozen. Samples aliquoted for shipping must be double centrifuged prior to freezing. Grossly hemolyzed, icteric or lipemic samples may be rejected.
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