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PLATELET HEPARIN ASSOC ANTIBODY

Message
SENDOUT/DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK


Test Code
PLT HEP ASSOC 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, WAIT 30 MINUTES TO CLOT, SPIN DOWN, SEPARATE INTO PLASTIC TUBE AND SEND TO DHMC REFRIGERATED. *** NEEDS TO GET TO DHMC WITHIN 4 HOURS, IF NOT THERE IN TIME, PT WILL NEED TO BE REDRAWN AGAIN***


Transport Container
PLASTIC TUBE


Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated 48 hours


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
NOT RECEIVED AT DHMC IN 4 HOURS


Setup Schedule
DAILY: EVENINGS AND NIGHTS


Performing Laboratory
DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER 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.