ANTI PLATELET ANTIBODY DHMC

Message
SENDOUT/DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK


Test Code
ANTI-PLT-AB


Alias/See Also
DRUG ANTIBODIES,PLATELETS(DHMC), PLATELET ANTIBODIES


Preferred Specimen
WHOLE BLOOD


Minimum Volume
4 MLS


Instructions
Call lab before ordering, specimen must be received by DHMC within 24 hours. You must list the drug you want to look for in the comment field. Draw TWO EDTA (lavender tubes) and FOUR- 10mL red top tubes. DO NOT SPIN OR SEPARATE, SEND SPECIMENS TO DMHC, must be received within 24 hours. Supply drug to be indicated. Need medication and platelet count history.


Transport Container
all original tubes do not process.


Transport Temperature
ROOM TEMPERATURE


Specimen Stability
SEND SPECMENS TO DMHC, must be received within 24 HRS.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unlabeled sample, improper temperature during transport. Wrong sample collection. Delay in transport.


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



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