Point-of-Care Testing, Activated Clotting Time (ACT)
Synonyms
ACT; Activated Clotting Time; POCT, Activated Clotting Time
Test Includes
Activated clotting time only
Laboratory
Point-of-Care Testing
Request Form
Provider's Order
Phone
(212) 305-9291
Availability
Operating hours at Point-of-Care
Turnaround Time
<5 minutes
Specimen
Blood (arterial, venous), freshly drawn
Minimum Volume
2.5 mL
Container
3 mL syringe
Storage Instructions
Test immediately.
Causes for Rejection
Clotted specimen
Reference Range
Reference ranges are specific for exact testing procedure, which is defined at each POC that preforms ACT.
Critical Values
Provider defined
Use
Monitoring of patients under treatment with heparin
