Platelet Antibody Identification

Label Mnemonic:	PLTABI
Epic code:	LAB3873
Downtime form:	Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593

Specimen(s):

Serum

Collection Medium:

Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator)

Minimum:

Adults: 5 mL serum
Pediatrics: 3 mL serum

Rejection Criteria:

Specimens will be rejected if label does not contain patient's first and last name and medical record number when received.

Turn Around Time:

7 days

Comments:

Test Includes: HPA-1a/b, HPA-2a/b, HPA-3a/b, HPA-4a, HPA-5a/b, GPIIb/IIIa, GPIa/IIa, GPIb/IX. GPIV and Class I HLA antibodies.

This test may be useful to support a diagnosis of post-transfusion purpura. For neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia diagnosis, see LAB3690.

Methodology:

Platelet Antibody Bead Array (PABA) and Flow Cytometry

CPT Code:

86022

See also:
Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia Purpura - Maternal, Whole Blood & Serum