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PLATELET AB, INDIRECT |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: PLABI Geisinger Epic ID: 35415 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL aliquot serum; minimum 1 mL. Please submit a separate frozen aliquot for this test. It may not be combined with any other test requiring a frozen aliquot. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Serum specimens that cannot be tested immediately should be frozen as soon as possible. Room temperature specimens are not acceptable. Please spin whole blood specimens and pour off serum and transport frozen. | |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: Unacceptable. Frozen: 2 years. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. Room temperature and refrigerated specimens are not acceptable. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Platelet antibodies in serum are not detected. | |
CPT code(s): |
86022 x5 | |
| 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: |
Platelet Ab:GP IIB/IIIA; Platelet Ab:GP IA/IIA; Platelet Ab:GP IB/IX; Platelet Ab:HLA Class I; Interpretation | |
Methodology: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
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Synonyms: |
Platelet antibody screen Quest test code 94303 PLABI
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Clinical significance: |
Assay detects platelet IgG/IgM/IgA antibodies in serum. | |