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PLAVIX, VERIFY NOW |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: | ||
Sunquest Test Code: |
PFPLAV Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: PFPLAV Geisinger Epic ID: 43810 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
2.7 mL blue-top (3.2% sodium citrate) tube
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Specimen required: |
4 mL whole blood in TWO 2 mL Greiner blue-top tubes. Two tubes are required for this test. | |
Special notes: |
Do not spin whole blood. Do not place tube in tube system. This is a regular outer diameter draw tube and can be used with other Becton-Dickinson collections. 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 (PFASA) 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) | |
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
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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