PLATELET ANTIBODY SCREEN

Test Code

PLA

Alias/See Also

HLA Antibody Screening

CPT Codes
86022

Includes

Testing for antibodies against HPA-1a/b, HPA-2a/b, HPA-3a/b, HPA-4a, HPA-5a/b, GPIIb/IIIa, GPIa/IIa, GPIb/IX, GPIV and Class I HLA.

Preferred Specimen

Red Tube (No gel)
Red Top Blood Collection Tubes | Bound Tree

Minimum Volume

6mL

Transport Container

Seperate serum from red cells

Transport Temperature

Ship on wet ice. Freeze seperated serum if sample cannot be received in testing lab within 48 hours of collection (must be completely frozen and shipped on dry ice)

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Specimen drawn in wrong tube; grossly hemolyzed specimen; improperly labeled; quantity not sufficient for analysis .

Report Available

7 days

Limitations

No one test method is capable of detecting all unexpected antibodies to platelets. No antibody identification available with this test. Crossmatched platelets do not prevent transfusion reactions. Crossmatched platelet units should be irradiated prior to transfusion.

Reference Range

Negative

Clinical Significance

For diagnosis of supspected: Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT), Post-transfusion purpura (PTP), Autoimmune thrombocyotopenic purpura (AITP), Platelet refractoriness, Drug-induced thrombocytopenia

Performing Laboratory
American Red Cross

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.