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P2Y12 Antiplatelet

Important Note

P2Y12 Antiplatelet test is available seven days a week from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Call the Laboratory at 5-8604 to obtain the required tubes for this assay.  All other coagulation tubes are unacceptable for this test.

Patient must be present at the DH-Lebanon campus for phelbotomy.

 

eD-H Order Code

LAB4161

Specimen Collection Information

Specimen Minimum Test Volume Container Special Handling
Blood 4.0 ML NO SPIN/NO TUBE

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

4 hours

Additional Specimen Instructions

Patient must be present at the D-H Lebanon Campus for phlebotomy

Do not send through pneumatic tube system
Do not centrifuge

Two 2mL P2Y12 specific tubes can be obtained from the Laboratory. Please call 5-8604

Both tubes must be collected

 

If drawing blood for a CBC at the same time as sample collection for VerifyNow P2Y12

Antiplatelet (VerifyNow) Assay, fill the CBC tube last.

 

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Interpretive Data

Assay Display Interpretive Data
P2Y12

Test results are reported in P2Y12 reaction units (PRU). PRU is a measure of the degree of inhibition of platelet aggregation in response to P2Y12 inhibitors such as clopidogrel (Plavix), prasugrel (Effient), ticagrelor (Brilinta), ticlopidine (Ticlid). The reference interval for healthy individuals who are not on a P2Y12 inhibitor is 180-376 PRU. PRU values <180 are evidence for a P2Y12 inhibitor effect while on the drug. This test is intended to be used as an indication of drug effect in patients on a P2Y12 inhibitor only in conjunction with a baseline, pre-treatment determination.

CPT(s)

85576

Performing Lab Section

Hematology