ANTI PLATELET DRUG ANTIBODIES

Message
SENDOUT/DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK


Test Code
PLT DRUG AB


Alias/See Also
ANTI-PLATELET ANTIBODY DRUG, ANTIBODY ANTI-PLATELET DRUG, PLATELET ANTI DRUG, PLATELET ANTIBODIES


Preferred Specimen
SERUM/WHOLE BLOOD


Minimum Volume
18mLs


Instructions
DRAW 2 LAV TOP TUBES AND 4 RED TOP TUBES. ***DO NOT SPIN RED TOP TUBES AT ALL!!!*** SEND DIRECTLY TO DHMC WITHIN 24HRS OF COLLECTION. DRUGS THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED FOR NEEDS TO BE INDICATED ON PAPER PRIOR TO SENDING. NEED MEDICATION AND PLATELET COUNT HISTORY TO GO ALONG WITH IT.


Transport Container
ORIGINAL TUBES + PLATELET COUNT+MEDICATION NEEDED


Transport Temperature
ROOM TEMP


Specimen Stability
24 HRS.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
DELAYED IN SENDING TO DHMC


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



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