Heparin Induced Platelet Antibody

Test Code
132


Alias/See Also
HIT Ab


CPT Codes
86022

Preferred Specimen
1 ml serum


Instructions
Must be centrifuged and separated within 1 hour of collection


Transport Container
Red Top no gel


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
24 hours RT, 36 hours refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed,>1 hour old, presence of fibrin clots after centrifugation


Setup Schedule
First Shift Only


Report Available
AM/PM


Clinical Significance
0




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