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HEPARIN ASSOC PLATELET AB

Message
SENDOUT/DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK


Test Code
HAP AB


Alias/See Also
HIT SCREEN, PLATELET ANTIBODY HEPARIN ASSOC, ANTIBODY HEPARIN ASSOC PLATELET


Preferred Specimen
SERUM


Minimum Volume
2mLs


Instructions
DRAW 1 RED TOP TUBE, LET CLOT FOR 30 MINUTES, SPIN DOWN, SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLASTIC TUBE AND SEND TO LAB.*** THIS TEST NEEDS TO GET TO DHMC WITHIN 4 HOURS AFTER DRAW!!! IF THIS IS NOT DONE, PT WILL NEED TO BE REDRAWN!!! SHIP OUT STAT!!!


Transport Container
PLASTIC TUBE


Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED


Specimen Stability
4 HOURS!!!


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
NOT SENT OR RECEIVED IN 4 HOUR TIME FRAME.


Setup Schedule
M-S, EVENINGS AND NIGHTS


Performing Laboratory
DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER BLOOD BANK 1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE LEBANON, NH 03766

Additional Information
HEPARIN ANTIBODY


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.