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HelpCatalog ID Plt Agg Platelet Aggregation
CPOE Test Name
Plt Agg
Synonyms
Plt Agg
Specimen Type
Plasma
Specimen Requirements
Four Light Blue Top (Sodium Citrate) tubes and one Lavendar Top (EDTA) tube: 2.7 mL (x4) and 2.0 mL (1) blood
Storage and Transport
Specimen should be recieved in lab by 10AM. Deliver immediately to laboratory. Do not send through the pneumatic tube system.
Special Instructions
Always allow blue top/citrate tubes to fill completely.
Causes for Rejection
Samples received on ice; clotted or hemolyzed specimen; improper labeling; insufficient quantity
Reference Range
% of Normal Control
Interpretation
By pathologist
Turn Around Time
6 hours
Performing Lab
Core Laboratory AD 3301 721-2120
Test Consists
Platelet response to epinephrine, ADP, collagen, arachidonic acid and ristocetin
Methodology
Photo-optical
CPT / HCPCS Code
85576