Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Antibodies (HIT) : 1000467

Test Code
HIT or 1000467


Alias/See Also
Heparin Antibody; Heparin Induced Antibody; Heparin Dependent Antibody; HIT; Heparin-PF4-Antibody


CPT Codes
86022

Instructions
Serum separator tube (gold top preferred) or a plain red top tube.


Transport Container
Centrifuge the serum separator tube and transport; if a plain red top tube, centrifuge and aliquot serum (Min. 1 mL) into a standard transport tube.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.


Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient 8 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 month


Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday


Report Available
1 day


Reference Range
OD :  0.000-0.399 Negative


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



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