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Clopidogrel (Plavix) Assay
MessageThis test must be scheduled and collected at the St. Luke's Boise Medical Center Lab, Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1200. Call Hematology to schedule patient for procedure at 208-381-2363. Patient must be fasting for a minmum of 4 hours prior to collection.
Test Code
PLAVIX
Alias/See Also
P2Y12 Platelet Receptor Assay
CPT Codes
85576
Preferred Specimen
Two 4.5 ml sodium citrate(blue top tubes) and one EDTA (lavender top tube)
Minimum Volume
One 4.5 ml sodium citrate(blue top tubes) and 0.5 mL EDTA (lavender top microtainer tube)
Instructions
Do NOT send specimens in the Pneumatic Tube System
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 3 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Sodium ctrate tube underfilled, hemolyzed, centrifuged, refrigerated, frozen or transported in the pneumatic tube system
Setup Schedule
Monday through Fridayt 0700 to 1200
Clinical Significance
Platelet activation and aggregation play an
important part in the pathogenesis and complications of coronary
artery disease and in the development of acute thrombotic events. For
this reason, platelet aggregation inhibition has become a fundamental
therapeutic goal. Clopidogrel selectively inhibits ADP-induced
platelet aggregation by alteration of the platelet receptor P2Y12;
whole blood aggregation by impedance is used to measure clopidogrel's
anti-platelet effect.
important part in the pathogenesis and complications of coronary
artery disease and in the development of acute thrombotic events. For
this reason, platelet aggregation inhibition has become a fundamental
therapeutic goal. Clopidogrel selectively inhibits ADP-induced
platelet aggregation by alteration of the platelet receptor P2Y12;
whole blood aggregation by impedance is used to measure clopidogrel's
anti-platelet effect.
