Platelet Autoantibody
Order Name
PLT AUTOAB
Test Number: 5577375
Revision Date 01/06/2020
Test Number: 5577375
Revision Date 01/06/2020
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Platelet Autoantibody
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) | 24374-1 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 40 mL (10 mL) | Whole Blood | ACD Solution A (Yellow Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Due to specimen integrity and stability reasons, this must be collected Monday through Thursday..! Do not collect befor a weekend or a Holiday 40 mL required for Platelet Count < 100,000 10 mL required for Platelet Count > 100,000 Keep specimen Refrigerated! Specimen Must Be Received at the Reference Lab within 4 days of collection. Specimen stability: Ambient Unacceptable, Refrigerated 4 days, Frozen Unacceptable. No alternative specimen types are accepted for this test per the Reference Lab |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Varies |
| Expected TAT | 3-5 Days |
| Clinical Use | The platelet autoantibody study is designed to detect platelet autoantibodies eluted from the patient’s platelets or circulating in the patient's serum or plasma directed against GPIIb/IIIa, GPIb/IX, and GPIa/IIa. These antibodies can be detected in patients with autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP or AITP). This test is intended to help identify patients who present with unexplained thrombocytopenia that is secondary to immune destruction. A positive test is considered diagnostic, while a negative test does not rule out the diagnosis. Repeat testing can sometimes be of benefit. |
| Notes | Testing Performed At: The BloodCenter of Wisconsin Test Code: 5544 |
| CPT Code(s) | 86022, 86023 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |