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22324 Anti-Platelet Antibody With Drugs (9000)

Anti-Platelet Antibody With Drugs (9000)
Test Code: APADRUG
Synonyms/Keywords
​Lab Ref Code: 9000, APA with drugs, Drug Dependent Platelet Antibody
Useful For
​Immune Thrombocytopenias
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Serum ​Red Top Tube (RTT) ​ 5 mL​ ​1 mL ​
Collection Processing Instructions
​Samples should be spun down and taken off the clot.  Sample must be received within 7 days of draw date if refrigerated.  Older samples are acceptable if they have been frozen.  Ship samples refrigerated.  If already frozen, send on dry ice.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum ​ ​Refrigerated (preferred)  Must be less than 7 days old when tested. ​
Frozen​ May be more than 7 days old.
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Blood Center of Wisconsin​ 3 times per week ​3-4 days ​Flow Cytometry
Reference Lab
Versiti/Blood Center of Wisconsin
Test Information
Drugs to be tested against must be clearly listed in request (and entered as a comment in computer).  If the list of drugs includes heparin, please order Heparin Dependent Antibody test (HEPDA) performed at Marshfield. The Blood Center will test for anti-platelet antibody to drugs listed other than heparin.​
Reference Range Information
Negative
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86022​ ​ 1​ For 1 drug ​
86022​ ​ 1​ For each additional drug ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​Lab Ref Code: 9000, APA with drugs, Drug Dependent Platelet Antibody
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​APA Drug Dependent
​Cerner ​None
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Serum ​Red Top Tube (RTT) ​ 5 mL​ ​1 mL ​
Collection Processing
​Samples should be spun down and taken off the clot.  Sample must be received within 7 days of draw date if refrigerated.  Older samples are acceptable if they have been frozen.  Ship samples refrigerated.  If already frozen, send on dry ice.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum ​ ​Refrigerated (preferred)  Must be less than 7 days old when tested. ​
Frozen​ May be more than 7 days old.
Useful For
​Immune Thrombocytopenias
Reference Range Information
Negative
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Blood Center of Wisconsin​ 3 times per week ​3-4 days ​Flow Cytometry
Reference Lab
Versiti/Blood Center of Wisconsin
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86022​ ​ 1​ For 1 drug ​
86022​ ​ 1​ For each additional drug ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.