Platelet Mapping

Label Mnemonic:	PLTMP
Epic code:	LAB9534

Hemostasis/Thrombosis
6240 RCP
356-3573

Specimen(s):

Whole Blood

Collection Medium:

Green top tube 4 mL (Na Heparin)

Minimum:

1.0 mL in Sodium Heparin Vacutainer^® tube

Delivery Instructions:

Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.

Testing Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Turn Around Time:

2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

Kaolin with Heparinase: 53 – 68 mm

Activator F: 2 – 19 mm

Adenosine-5 Diphosphate: 45 – 69 mm

Arachidonic Acid: 51 – 71 mm

Comments:

This test needs a separate tube.

Additional information:

See Platelet Mapping Interferences

Methodology:

The analyzer records the kinetic changes in a sample of heparinized whole blood as the sample clots.

CPT Code:

85576 x4