Prothrombin Time with 50% correction (PT 50%)

CG0122

Synonym(s):
Specimen Container
3.2% Sodium Citrate Tube
Specimen Requirement
Citrated Whole Blood
Adult: 2 mL
Paediatric and Neonate: 1 ml

- Gently invert the tubes several times to prevent clotting. Clotted specimen is not suitable for testing.

- To collect blood to the designate marking. Over or under filling will compromise the test results.

- When using a winged blood collection set for venipuncture and a coagulation tube is the first tube drawn, draw a discard tube first.

- When obtaining specimens from indwelling lines that may contain heparin, the line should be flushed with 5mL of saline; and the first 5mL of blood or 6-times the line volume (dead space volume of the catheter) be drawn off and discarded before the coagulation tube is filled.

- For those samples collected from a normal saline lock (capped off venous port) twice the dead space volume of the catheter and extension set should be discarded.
Specimen Storage/Transport Send to laboratory as soon as possible after blood collection. Do not send in ice.
Orderable as Urgent? No
Turn Around Time
Routine: 3 - 4 hrs

Urgent tests requiring a shorter turnaround time can be requested by contacting the laboratory haematologist-on-call.
Reference Value(s)
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Testing Laboratory Location KKH
Laboratory Haematology
Contact Number 6394 1373
Day and Time Performed
Daily, 24 hrs
Orderable on CPOE? Yes
Downtime Form

63170-Form-1080 Haematology Laboratory Downtime Form

Additional Information
This test includes PT and PT 50%.

Change History Notes

  • 16 Sep 2024 08:00 AM

    Updated Specimen Collection, Turn Around Time.

  • 07 Feb 2023 12:00 AM

    ​Updated Specimen Storage / Transport, Downtime Form, Additional Information.

  • 21 Oct 2022 12:00 AM

    ​Updated Specimen Requirement, Specimen Storage / Transport.

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Last Updated - 28 May 2025