Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog
VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE PROFILE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1093 Geisinger Epic ID: 52297 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Platelet-poor plasma | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL platelet-poor plasma collected in each of four separate 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tubes | |
Special notes: |
Collect blood before coagulation factor replacement therapy is begun. Refer to Quest's coagulation specimen collection and processing instructions for further information. | |
SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Please submit a separate, frozen vial for each special coagulation assay ordered. Refer to Quest's coagulation specimen collection and processing instructions for further information. | |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. Transport 4 separate frozen vials in the same shipping container. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: Unacceptable. Frozen: 14 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Room temperature or refrigerated specimen. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Additional information: |
*This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes. | |
CPT code(s): |
85240, 85245, 85246, 85247 | |
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: |
Willibrand Factor Antigen Ristocetin Cofactor von Willebrand Factor Multimer Analysis* Factor VIII Activity, Clotting |
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Methodology: |
Electrophoresis Immunoturbidity Aggregation Clotting Assay |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 135583, von Wille Pf
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