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HelpTest Code ACTPOC Activated Clotting Time (ACT) POC1
Test Method
Kaolin activated clotting time; Abbott i-STAT
Specimen Requirement
0.5 mL whole blood is required.
Reference Values
Reference values are established by the cardiologists or
clinicians pertinent to the clinical situation.
Non-heparinized patients: 74-137 sec.
Performance
Performed by laboratory personnel at the
patient bedside.
CPT Code Information
85347 Coagulation time, Lee and White, activated
Useful For
The ACT is an indirect assessment of the efficacy of heparin
in
surgical procedures. Initial measurements determine sufficient
heparin dose administration. Subsequent measurements are used
to
determine if the heparin dose has been sufficiently
neutralized.
Additional Specimen Collection Information
Two possible acquisition methods are acceptable:
Venipuncture: Using a syringe. Arterial or Venous
Line:
The specimen may be collected by nursing personnel from an
arterial or venous line.
LOINC
3184-9 Activated Clotting Time In Blood By Coagulation Assay