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Plt Aggregation group

Important Note

Platelet Aggregations must be scheduled through the Hemophilia Center Secretary: 603-650-6763

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

Sample cannot be transported via the pneumatic tube system.

eD-H Order Code

LAB3205

Specimen Collection Information

Specimen Minimum Test Volume Container Special Handling
Blood 24.0 ML Schedule before draw

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

4 hours

Additional Specimen Instructions

2.7 mL Sodium Citrate tube filled to the line

Collect EIGHT 2.7 mL Blue top tubes

 

Contact the Coag lab before drawing: 5-8604

 

Blue top tubes must be filled within 10% of stated volume. A discard tube must be used if a citrate tube is to be drawn using a winged blood collection set. It is important to remove air from the blood collection set to ensure the proper blood volume is obtained in the coag tube.

 

If the patient has a known hematocrit >55%, please contact the coagulation lab for an adjusted collection tube before drawing the blood.

Additional Testing Information

Platelet Aggregations cannot be transported. Patient must be present at DH-Lebanon campus.

 

Platelet Aggregations must be scheduled in advance.  Contact the Hemophilia Center Secretary 603-650-6763

 

Results will be summarized in a Pathologist interpretive report. Available in eD-H

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

CPT(s)

85576

Performing Lab Section

Hematology