Platelet Antibody Indirect
Order Name
PLT Ab Indirect
Test Number: 5577425
Revision Date 01/17/2020
Test Number: 5577425
Revision Date 01/17/2020
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Platelet Antibody Indirect
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1mL (0.5mL) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Frozen |
| Instructions | Separate Serum from cells ASAP within 2 hours of collection. Serum can be refrigerated up 48 hours before frozen. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon-Thr |
| Expected TAT | 1-3 Days |
| Clinical Use | This test was previously known as the "Platelet Refractory Antibody" but has been renamed to "Platelet Antibody Indirect". This assay is designed to screen for antibodies to HLA class I and platelet glycoprotein IV antigens, and to polymorphic epitopes on the platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa, Ib/IX, Ia/IIa. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86022 |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |