Specimen:

Platelets

Minimum:

15 ml blood with platelet count >100,000/mm3

Testing
Schedule:

To be scheduled and drawn by the Hemostasis/Thrombosis
technologist only.  Please call 356-3573 to schedule.

Analytic Time:

24 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

This is a test to evaluate platelet hypofunction.
Reported as normal or abnormal for stimulation by: Epinephrine, ADP,
collagen, arachidonate and ristocetin and is accompanied with an
interpretation

Comments:

Must have Hematology Consult approval from pager 4326.

Aspirin taken within the last seven days may invalidate results.  
Usually performed as part of a Platelet Profile.

Methodology:

Optical density changes.

Instructions:

Contact UIDL Client Services:
1-866-844-2522

CPT Code:

Epinephrine     CPT Code: 85576
ADP             CPT Code: 85576
Collagen        CPT Code: 85576
Arachidonate    CPT Code: 85576
Ristocetin      CPT Code: 85576
Spontaneous Platelat Aggregation:  CPT code: 85576
Pathologist interpretation:        CPT Code: 85576 -26