Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia, Serum

Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia

Order Code:	HIT
Epic Lab Code:	LAB1088
Order Form:	A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req

Hemostasis/Thrombosis
6240 RCP
356-3573

Specimen:

Serum

Collection Medium:

Red top tube

Minimum:

1 mL serum

Delivery Instructions:

Deliver to laboratory within 1 hour of collection.

Testing Schedule:

0800-1630 Monday through Friday. For additional services, contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at pager #3404.

Analytic Time:

See comments

Reference Range:

Negative Critical value: Positive

Comments:

Same day testing (Monday-Friday) is available if the specimen is received in the lab by 1:00 p.m.

Methodology:

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbant Assay (ELISA) used to detect antibodies to Platelet Factor 4

CPT Code:

86022