Immature Platelet Fraction
Label Mnemonic: | IPF |
Epic code: | LAB7376 |
Order form: | Laboratory Requisition |
Supply order: | Supply Order Form |
Billing: | Billing Policies |
CPT code: | 85055 |
Specimen(s):
Blood
Collection Medium:
Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA) |
Minimum:
Full draw; 3.0 mL lavender top; (or fingerstick)
Testing
Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
Routine turnaround time is approximately 1 hour.
Reference Range:
1.1-6.1%
Comments:
Please print, complete and submit the Advance Beneficiary
Notice (ABN) along with the Laboratory Requisition before shipping
the specimen.
Methodology:
Flow Cytometry
Instructions:
Test should be run within 24 hours of draw time. Platelet count
should be performed on same sample.
Sample
Processing:
Lavender tube is sent as whole blood, no processing necessary.
Sample
Storage:
Room Temperature.
Transport
Instructions:
Place labeled specimen into zip-lock type biohazard bag; seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Ship at room temperature.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Ship at room temperature.
CPT Code:
85055
See also:
Platelet Count, Whole Blood
Platelet Count, Whole Blood