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Test Code 62873062 Platelet Function EPI

Important Note

Due to specimen requirements, this test must be drawn at TMMC Outpatient Lab 3330 Lomita Blvd Outpatient Center 2nd floor Draw Station only, with the following exception.

Cancer Care Outreach Station:  Requires strict ambient transport.  Call Client Services for STAT pick up.

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Submit the following specimen:

 

 

Specimen Type:  Whole blood

Container/Tube: Two 2.7 Blue tops (citrate)

Specimen Volume: Both tubes must be filled

Collection Instructions: 

1. Venipuncture should be performed using a 21G or larger needle. DO NOT USE BUTTERFLY.
2. Blood should be collected directly into blood collection tubes.
3. Blood tubes must be inverted 3 – 4 times to mix.
4. Do not spin tubes.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Storage Temp Stability: 

Ambient: 4 hours

Methodology

Platelet adhesion

Reference Range

< 150 seconds

Closure time for established reference range valid only for patients with hematocrit levels > 35% and platelet counts > 150,000.

Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

 

TAT:

STAT < 1 hr

Routine < 4 hrs

Aliases

PFA Screen

CPT Code

85576