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Walk-in-lab Lab Test: Protein C Functional Blood Test

Protein C Functional Blood Test

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The Protein C Functional Blood Test is used to help investigate a possible clotting disorder.

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Protein C is a blood test that is also ordered with other blood tests like Protein S to investigate a possible excessive clotting disorder. This test should not be used for patients receiving thrombin inhibitors such as hirudin and argatroban.

Sample Report
Test Code(s):

117705, 1777

Also Known As:

Functional Protein C; Protein C, Functional, Plasma; Protein C, Functional Blood Test; Protein C Activity (Chromogenic)

Specimen:

Blood

Preparation:

No fasting required. Ideally, patients should not be on anticoagulant therapy. Avoid warfarin therapy 2 weeks before blood draw. Avoid heparin, direct Xa, and thrombin inhibitor therapies for 3 days before blood draw. Check with physician before stopping any medications.

Test Results:

5-7 days. May take longer based on weather, holiday or lab delays.


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