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24917 Platelet Antibody Screen (5543)

Platelet Antibody Screen (5543)
Test Code: APASO
Synonyms/Keywords
​Ref Lab Code: 5543, Anti-Platelet Antibodies
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
​Sample should be spun down and taken off the clot.  Sample must be received within 7 days of draw date.  Older samples are acceptable if they have been frozen.  Submit sample refrigerated.  If already frozen, send on dry ice.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum ​ ​ ​Refrigerated ​< 7 days
​Frozen @ -20°C    14 days​
Frozen @ -80°C ​ 6 months​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Versiti​ Monday through Friday​ 2-4 days​ ​Flow Cytometry
Reference Lab
Versiti/Blood Center of Wisconsin
Reference Range Information

Negative: No platelet-reactive antibodies detected

Posititve: Platelet-reactive antibodies detected

Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86022​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​Ref Lab Code: 5543, Anti-Platelet Antibodies
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Platelet Antibody Screen (5543)
​Cerner Platelet Antibody Screen (5543)​
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
​Sample should be spun down and taken off the clot.  Sample must be received within 7 days of draw date.  Older samples are acceptable if they have been frozen.  Submit sample refrigerated.  If already frozen, send on dry ice.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum ​ ​ ​Refrigerated ​< 7 days
​Frozen @ -20°C    14 days​
Frozen @ -80°C ​ 6 months​
Useful For
​Immune Thrombocytopenias
Reference Range Information

Negative: No platelet-reactive antibodies detected

Posititve: Platelet-reactive antibodies detected

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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Versiti​ Monday through Friday​ 2-4 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​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.