Antithrombin III Activity (AT III ACT)

Tube Type = Light Blue Top Tube

Tube Type

Test ID LAB311
EPIC Order ANTITHROMBIN III
CPT Code(s) 85300
Group/Individual Test Individual
Laboratory Core Laboratory
Tube Station 30 Routine: 888 STAT
Specimen Routine: 2.7 mL blood/Lt Blue Sodium Citrate tube; See Comments 
Pediatric: 1.8 mL blood pediatric light blue top tube; See Comments
Stability Unspun: 4 hours
Room Temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: NO
Frozen: 14 days (plasma only)
Availability Routine: 24 hours/day
STAT: YES
Turnaround Time Stat 1 hr; Routine 2 hrs
Reference Range Normal: 80-130% of normal
Critical: <46% of normal
Comments
  • Deliver Immediately. Draw tube must be allowed to fill completely. Short draws will be rejected.

Reviewed by J. Carr on November 19, 2025