Test directory: Platelet Assoc. Ab, Direct Assay

Ordering Code 5897
Test Name Platelet Assoc. Ab, Direct Assay
Alias Direct Platelet Antibody
Platelet Associated Immunoglobulins (IgG & IgM)
Preferred Specimen Whole Blood
Preferred Container EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume 4 mL
Collection Instructions Collect Mon-Thurs by 10am. Specimen must be received in
Sendouts by 12 noon. Ship specimen STAT to Central.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen Stability Ambient: 48 Hours
Refrigerated: Not Stable
Frozen: Not Stable
CRITICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE
Rejection Criteria Clotted, Frozen, Hemolyzed, Refrigerated
Avail. Stat NO
Methodology Qualitative Flow Cytometry
Reference Lab  ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Platelet Antibodies Direct, IgG ALL See report.
Platelet Antibodies Direct, IgM ALL See report.