Platelet Function Studies
Order Name
PLT FUN
Test Number: 1506325
Revision Date 08/26/2014
Test Number: 1506325
Revision Date 08/26/2014
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Platelet Function, ADP
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Platelet Function Testing | 24472-3 |
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Platelet Function, Epinephrine
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Platelet Function Testing | 24471-5 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 5.4 mL | Whole Blood | Sodium Citrate 3.2% (Blue Top) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | NOTE: If collected at a location other than the laboratory at St. John Medical Center 1923 South Utica Ave. Tulsa, Then please send by STAT courier the the laboratory at St. John Medical Center for testing. Specimen must be tested within 4 hours of collection. Do not refrigerate! Collect Two 2.7mL Sodium Citrate 3.2% (Blue Top) tubes - DO NOT Spin, Filter or Freeze specimens! Patient should have PLT >150,000 and HCT >35% for accuracy. Please write on request if patient is receiving aspirin. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1 Day |
| Clinical Use | Platelet function studies are done to evaluate platelet function. This is a specialized test and would normally be performed in patients with some indicator of a qualitative platelet disorder. |
| CPT Code(s) | 85576x2 |
| Lab Section | Coagulation |