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PLATELET AGGREGATION (PLAGG)
MessageSent to Emory. Patient must have greater than 75,000 platelets. Please schedule this test with special coag. (404-712-0820) at least 24 hours in advance (MON-FRI ONLY). Call for courier service at least 24 hours in advance of collection, and do not collect specimen until courier is present at facility. Instruct courier to deliver immediately to Emory Hospital Lab processing area.
Test Code
LAB2351
Alias/See Also
PLAGG
CPT Codes
85576 (X9), 85595
Preferred Specimen
Whole blood collected in 7 blue top tubes and 1 lavender top tube
Instructions
Do not spin down. Keep at room temperature.
Transport Container
Blue top tubes (7) and Lavender top tube (1)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 2 hours
Refrigerated: unacceptable
Frozen: unacceptable
Refrigerated: unacceptable
Frozen: unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens received >2 hours from time of collection; clotted specimens
