Bleeding Profile

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option 1) for STAT pickup to transport to MVH lab for testing. Specimens are only stable for 4 hours from collection.

This test needs a completed Anticoagulant Drug List submitted with the specimen. For a copy of the 2 page form click here

Test Code

BLDPRO

Alias/See Also

76629

CPT Codes
85049;85670;85610;85730;85576

Includes

Platelet Function Screen (PFS)
Platelet Count
Prothrombin Time (PT)
APTT
Thrombin Time

Preferred Specimen

1 K2EDTA (lavender top) tube
3 plastic (2.7mL) completely filled 3.2% Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes

Instructions

Specimens must NOT be centrifuged and must be maintained at room temperature.
Specimens must not be sent through the hospital tube system.
Request a STAT courier to transport to MVH Hematology department for testing.

The platelet function screen, APTT and Thrombin time portion of the profile must be performed/processed within 4 hours of collection.

Transport Container

K2EDTA lavender top tube
Whole blood Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature: K2EDTA lavender top tube
Whole bloood

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: K2EDTA lavender top tube <24 hours
Whole blood Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes <4 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable for Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes whole blood
Frozen: Unacceptable for EDTA lavender top tube and Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes whole blood

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

K2EDTA lavender top tube−Rejected for gross hemolysis and received frozen.

Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes- Rejected if not received at room temperature, clotted, improper fill, incorrect specimen type, refrigerated

Methodology
Optical Density, Platelet adhesion, Clotting, Cell Counter

Setup Schedule

SCOAG = Thrombin = Monday-Friday
RFMVH = PFS = Daily
HE= APTT/PT/PLT= Daily

Report Available

1-2 days

Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439

Last Updated: August 17, 2023

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.