Heparin Induced Platelet Antibody (HIT)
Order Name
HEPARIN AB
Test Number: 5566580
Revision Date 08/19/2020
Test Number: 5566580
Revision Date 08/19/2020
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Heparin Induced Platelet Antibody
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Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay | 57761-9 |
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Optical Density
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% inhibition
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Calculation |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Frozen |
| Instructions | Centrifuge, separate and freeze serum Stability: 2-8 C for up to 48 hours, or frozen |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 3 Days |
| Clinical Use | The heparin platelet antibody test is designed to detect antibodies against platelet factor 4 (PF4) that are created when PF4 is complexed with heparin for heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). |
| CPT Code(s) | 86022 |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |