Geisinger Medical Laboratories/Geisinger Proven Diagnostics Test Catalog
P2Y12 INHIBITOR REACTIVITY (CLOPIDOGREL), VERIFYNOW |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2799 Geisinger Epic ID: 43810 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
Two 2mL Greiner blue-top/white-ring tubes of whole blood are required for each test. | |
Special notes: |
Do not centrifuge specimen. Do not place tube in pneumatic tube system. Draw order should be maintained, draw this tube prior to any other anticoagulant or additive tubes. Do Not Refrigerate or freeze tube. Specimen stable for only 4 hours. If drawing Verify Now Aspirin analysis, specimen needs to be drawn in a separate tube. | |
SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
If drawing Verify Now Aspirin analysis, specimen needs to be drawn in a separate tube. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
4 hours. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Overfilled tube, underfilled tube, stability limit exceeded, tube system use, centrifugation of whole blood. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
182-335 PRU (P2Y12 reaction units) | |
Interpretation guide: |
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CPT code(s): |
85576 | |
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Plavix, InhibP | |
Methodology: |
Whole Blood Aggregation |
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Synonyms: |
Plavix test, Inhibition of plavix PFPLAV, VERIFY P2Y12
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Clinical significance: |
Plavix or similar drugs are used as an anticoagulant prior to surgery. Effective drug use will result in a lower answer than the reference range. Resistance is seen in a small number of patients and will manifest as a normal value with drug usage confirmed. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Michelle Grant DO | |
Review Date: | 04/29/2019 |
Performing Locations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center