Laboratory Services
Platelet Function Assay
Print this pageUpdated Test Information:
| Test Description |
Platelet Function Assay
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| Test ID |
LAB318
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| Specimen Type |
Citrated Whole Blood |
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| Specimen Requirements |
TWO Blue top tubes {buffered sodium citrate 3.2%) |
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| Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
Please contact Incyte Client Services or your marketing representative to arrange for immediate and direct delivery to Sacred Heart Medical Center Coagulation Department. Collect two 3-mL tubes citrated whole blood. Keep samples at room temperature. |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
Two 3 ml tubes, preferred volume is 6 ml whole blood. |
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| Additional Processing Details |
Do not refrigerate or centrifuge |
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| Stability |
Ambient (room temperature), unspun |
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| Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Samples sent to lab via pneumatic tube system, refrigerated, centrifuged, EDTA (lavender top tube), heparin (green tip tube) and samples not received in lab within 3 hours of collection. |
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| Limitations |
For pediatric draws, in some cases 1 properly filled. dedicated 3 ml blue top may be acceptable, although not preferred. Note: Recollection will be needed if this sample volume is inadequate to complete required testing. |
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| Department (code) |
Coagulation |
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| Methodology |
PFA-100 |
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| Estimated TAT |
Within 4 hours |
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| Testing Schedule |
Daily |
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| CPT Code(s) |
85576 |
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| Performing Lab |
Sacred Heart Medical Center |
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| Additional Information |
Order only if sample can be received at Coagulation Department within 3 hours of collection. |
